briefs

noun

1. (form-of, plural)plural of brief
2. (plural, plural-normally, plural-only)A very short, close-fitting type of underpants.

   “[S]he learned not to iron my footy briefs and leave creases in them - the blokes bagged my creases for weeks[.]”

   “Briefs for men and women were not popular in America until the 1930s.”

   “A white tiger sat at the entrance, showing its white fangs in a wide-open bloody mouth. The sinister decorum would make you wet your briefs.”

   “Yes, Gentlemen’s Quarterly wrote that Archie wears briefs, like it was something everyone wanted to know.”

3. (plural, plural-only)Swimming briefs.

   “I fetched my briefs, pulled them on, and we left the changing room.”

4. (Australia, informal, plural, plural-only)Male underpant bikini briefs.

   “Galvanised, I jumped--the clatter of keys rang clear as I thrust the knife, handle down, into the back of my briefs.”

5. (euphemistic, plural, plural-only)An adult diaper.

verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person)third-person singular simple present indicative of brief