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Definition of bra noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bra

noun
 
/brɑː/
 
/brɑː/
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  1. (also formal brassière)
     a piece of women’s underwear worn to cover and support the breasts see also sports braTopics Clothes and Fashionb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • padded
    • push-up
    • strapless
    • …
    verb + bra
    • put on
    • wear
    • take off
    • …
    bra + noun
    • strap
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  2. (also car bra)
     (North American English) a tightly fitting cover that is put over the front end of a car to protect it
    3. Word Origin1930s: abbreviation of brassière.
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