(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
"He folded his pair of white briefs and placed them neatly into the drawer."
plural of brief
"He forgot his gym bag at home and had to wear his briefs to the workout."
A very short, close-fitting type of underpants.
In plain English: Briefs are tight-fitting underwear that cover only your bottom and groin area with no leg coverage.
"He quickly changed into his white briefs before going outside."
Usage: Briefs are tight-fitting underwear that cover the hips and buttocks entirely, distinguishing them from boxers which hang lower on the legs. Use this term specifically for athletic or everyday support styles rather than loose boxer shorts.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brief
"He briefly checks his notes before speaking to the class."
In plain English: To brief someone means to quickly give them important information about what is going on before they start something new.
"The lawyer briefly summarized the case before closing her arguments."