# underwire

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #71,195

## Definitions
1. A semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts.
2. A bra that includes such wires.

## Etymology
From under- + wire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/underwire