Underpants vs. Drawers — What's the Difference?

Underpants (often abbreviated to pants in Britain) is a term that in British English refers to men's underwear worn on the lower body. The term is gender neutral in American English.

One that draws, especially one that draws an order for the payment of money.

Underwear covering the genitalia and often buttocks, usually going no higher than the navel.

(also drôr) A boxlike compartment in furniture that can be pulled out and pushed in.

An undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin

Drawers (drôrz) Underpants.

Plural of drawer

(archaic) Clothing worn on the legs, especially that worn next to the skin, such as hose or breeches.

Underpants, especially long underpants.

(slang) Any clothing covering the legs, such as shorts, trousers, or tights.

(usually in the plural) underpants worn by men

(usually in the plural) underpants worn by women;