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    briefs
    /briːfs/

    plural

    • 1. short, close-fitting underpants or knickers: "a pair of blue briefs"

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  2. noun. 1. a. : an official letter or mandate (see mandate entry 1 sense 1) especially, Roman Catholicism : a papal letter less formal than a bull. b. : a specific instruction or responsibility. his brief was to strengthen the army. 2. a. : a concise article (as in a newspaper) a news brief. b.

  3. BRIEF definition: 1. lasting only a short time or containing few words: 2. used to express how quickly time goes…. Learn more.

  4. Brief can be an adjective meaning short or concise, a noun meaning a summary or a legal document, or a verb meaning to instruct or argue. Learn more about the word brief, its origin, idioms, and related terms.

  5. Briefs are a type of underwear that cover the area between the waist and the tops of the legs. Learn how to pronounce briefs, see different types and translations, and find out the difference between briefs and brief.

  6. If someone briefs you, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it.

  7. Something brief is short and to the point. If you make a brief visit, you don't stay long. If you make a brief statement, you use few words. If you wear brief shorts, you are showing a little too much leg.

  8. Define brief. brief synonyms, brief pronunciation, brief translation, English dictionary definition of brief. adj. brief·er , brief·est 1. Short in time, duration, length, or extent. 2. Succinct; concise: a brief account of the incident. 3. Curt; abrupt: We were...