apparel

¹ap·par·el

transitive verb \ə-ˈper-əl, -ˈpa-rəl\

ap·par·eled or ap·par·elledap·par·el·ing or ap·par·el·ling

Definition of APPAREL

1

: to put clothes on : dress

2

: adorn, embellish <accused of appareling the truth>

Examples of APPAREL

1. <a designer who regularly apparels several of the presenters at the Oscar ceremonies>

Origin of APPAREL

Middle English appareillen, from Anglo-French apparailler to prepare, from Vulgar Latin *appariculare, from Latin apparare

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to APPAREL

Synonyms

clothe, array, attire, bedeck, caparison, costume, deck (out), do up, dress, dress up, enrobe, garb, garment, get up, gown, habit, invest, rig (out), robe, suit, tog (up or out), toilet, vesture

Antonyms

disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss [archaic]

Related Words

cloak, frock, jacket, mantle, vest; drape, enswathe, hap [dialect], huddle, swaddle, swathe, wrap; accoutre (or accouter), bedight [archaic], equip, furnish, habilitate, outfit, tailor, uniform; dress down, underdress

Near Antonyms

denude, divest, uncover, undrape, unveil

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

²apparel

noun

Definition of APPAREL

1

: the equipment (as sails and rigging) of a ship

2

: personal attire : clothing

3

: something that clothes or adorns <the bright apparel of spring>

Examples of APPAREL

1. <a sale on summer apparel for women>

First Known Use of APPAREL

14th century

Related to APPAREL

Synonyms

clothing, attire, clobber [British slang], clothes, costumery, dress, duds, garments, gear, habiliment(s), habit [archaic], rags, raiment, rig, rigging, threads, toggery, togs, vestiary, vestments, vesture, wear, wearables, weeds

Related Words

garderobe, wardrobe; array, bravery, caparison, finery, gaiety (also gayety), glad rags, pretties, regalia, trim; foofaraw, frippery, gaudery, tawdry, trumpery [archaic]; tatters; costume, ensemble, frock, garb, getup, guise, livery, outfit; civvies (also civies), mufti; couture, prêt-à-porter (or pret-a-porter), ready-to-wear, tailoring; activewear, loungewear, outerwear, playwear, sportswear; nightclothes, sleepwear, smallclothes, underclothes, underwear; haberdashery, menswear

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator