bra

IPA/brɑː/
KK[brˈɑ]IPA/brɑː/

bra — noun

  • brasingular
  • brasplural

1. a piece of clothing worn by women under a shirt or dress to hold the breasts in

1.名詞B2
釋義

a piece of clothing worn by women under a shirt or dress to hold the breasts in place

例句

Zara bought a comfortable bra at the department store before her beach holiday.

collocation: comfortable bra / bras

The sports bra that Yuki wore for her morning run had wide, soft straps.

compound noun: 'sports bra' with descriptive adjective

同義詞
  • brassiere

    the full form of 'bra'; very formal and rarely used in everyday conversation

  • bandeau

    a specific style that is strapless and band-like; less common as a general term

用法筆記

Frequently used in compound nouns to describe specific types, such as 'sports bra', 'nursing bra', 'push-up bra', and 'wireless bra'.