Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boxer shorts

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.57 in modern English

Syllables: box-er shorts
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Loose shorts worn as underwear by men.

Example Sentences

"The average man's wardrobe holds eight pairs of boxer shorts or briefs; the average woman's, twice as many undies."
"In 1925, boxer shorts were unleashed on the world: loose-fitting underwear for men, featuring an elastic waistband inspired by the shorts worn by boxers. It was underwear for the inner pugilist."
"Bosun grabbed the car key on the bookshelf in his bedroom and ran to the door, only to realize at the door that he should not go to the state police headquarters in boxer shorts, socks, and this white V-neck shirt."

Etymology

Named after the shorts worn by those who engage in boxing, as their elasticity is comparable to that of what boxers must wear for unhindered leg movement.

Inflected Forms

boxer-short (attributive) boxer short (attributive) boxer short (alternative, uncommon)

Derived Forms

boxers

Phrases

boxer briefs

Frequently Paired Words

athletic supporter bikini briefs briefs jockeys jockstrap longjohns scants underpants

Questions

What does boxer shorts mean?: Loose shorts worn as underwear by men.
Where does boxer shorts come from?: Named after the shorts worn by those who engage in boxing, as their elasticity is comparable to that of what boxers must wear for unhindered leg movement.

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