a woman's undergarment worn to shape and support the figure; brassiere or corset
foundation garment in American English
a woman's corset or girdle, esp. one with an attached bra
foundation garment in American English
noun
an undergarment, as a girdle or corset, worn by women to support or give shape tothe contours of the body
Also called: foundation
Word origin
[1925–30]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: decibel, distinctive feature, off-line, runout, turnaround
Examples of 'foundation garment' in a sentence
foundation garment
Proud of her physique, she wore foundation garments sculpted like her body, and as she aged, these grew thicker.