# brassiere

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɹæziɛə/ · frequency rank #94,623

## Definitions
1. Dated form of bra (“item of underwear”).

## Etymology
Borrowed from French brassière. Doublet of brachiaria.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/brassiere