noun
- thin curved metal wires sewn into the bottom of bra cups to provide support and shape
verb
- provides with underwires or fits underwires into a bra
Examples
- The underwires in her bra were poking through the fabric.
- She prefers bras without underwires for comfort.
- The underwires help maintain the bra’s shape and support.
- Many sports bras don’t have underwires.
- The company underwires all their premium bras.
- She carefully underwires each bra by hand.