Noun: brassiere bru'zir [N. Amer], bra-zee-u(r) [Brit]
- An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
"She was fitted for a new brassiere at the department store";
- bra, bandeau
Derived forms: brassieres
Type of: undergarment, unmentionable, women's clothing
Encyclopedia: Brassiere, in Rome