adverb
commando
Without wearing underwear.
He goes commando because he finds underwear uncomfortable in hot weather.
Etymology
The expression go commando borrows the name of a soldier trained for independent raids. Its application to wearing no underwear is slang; stories explaining it as a specific military practice are uncertain.
More examples
- She prefers to go commando under that dress.
- I never go commando when I wear jeans.
- Going commando means having one less thing to wash.
Forms
commando
underwear noun — Clothing worn directly beneath outer clothes.