Bra Noun - Definition, Pictures, Pronunciation And Usage Notes

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

bra noun  /brɑː/  /brɑː/ jump to other results

1. (also formal brassière) a piece of women’s underwear worn to cover and support the breasts see also sports braTopics Clothes and Fashionb1Oxford 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
Word Origin1930s: abbreviation of brassière.

See bra in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: bra

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