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

bra

noun

/brɑː/

/brɑː/

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(also formal brassière)
a piece of women’s underwear worn to cover and support the breasts see also sports braTopics Clothes and Fashionb1
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adjective
- padded
- push-up
- strapless
- …
verb + bra
- put on
- wear
- take off
- …
bra + noun
- strap
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(also car bra)
(North American English) a tightly fitting cover that is put over the front end of a car to protect it

Word Origin1930s: abbreviation of brassière.

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