Added 9 October 2026
panty
noun
First recorded: 1908 Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about panty at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural).
Origin
Recorded since 1845 in the plural, meaning “drawers for men”, a derogatory diminutive of pants (the shortening of pantaloons); meaning “underpants for women or children” first recorded 1908.
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