bra

Other forms of bra

plural

bras·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about bra

What does bra mean?

bra means "an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts".

How many syllables are in bra?

bra has 1 syllable: bra. In IPA it is /ˈbɹɑ/.

What is another word for bra?

Close synonyms include brassiere, bandeau. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is bra a common word?

bra is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.