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drawers

noun

Form of drawer , plural of drawer.

Simple meaning

Any clothing covering the legs, such as shorts, trousers.

Pronunciation

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drawrz
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈdɹɔɹz

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Definition

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noun

  1. slang

    Any clothing covering the legs, such as shorts, trousers, or tights.

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How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Any clothing covering the legs, such as shorts, trousers, or tights.

Used this way, drawers is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in everyday conversation and social media or informal writing contexts.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Very casual
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Playful
Usage feel
Playful and informal

Where it naturally appears

  • Everyday conversation
  • Social media/informal writing

Usage note

Slang: natural in speech and messages between friends, but out of place in school, work or published writing.

Nearby words

  • bloomers , more casual, better suited to speech than writing

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More ways to use drawers

  • “He always wears comfortable cotton drawers under his pants.”noun

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Synonyms

Sense: any clothing covering the legs or such as shorts

bloomersInformalpants

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