garment

1 of 2

noun

gar·​ment ˈgär-mənt 

: an article of clothing

garment

2 of 2

verb

garmented; garmenting; garments

transitive verb

: to clothe with or as if with a garment

Synonyms of garment

Noun

• clothing
• clothes
• attire
• dress
• apparel

Verb

• clothe
• dress
• costume
• gown
• apparel
• attire

Examples of garment in a Sentence

Noun

chimney sweeps wearing the traditional garments of their trade

Verb

a socialite who was among the most gorgeously garmented women of her time

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Reimagined through the language of garment construction, Wong’s artwork becomes something to be worn rather than simply observed, serving as a reminder that art doesn’t have to be confined to a gallery wall. — Roddy Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Up to 24 billion secondhand garments move through the global supply chain each year, the company says, traveling from donation bins in cities like London, Paris, and New York to sorting centers around the world. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Verb

In fiscal year 2025, Arvind Limited’s garmenting division produced approximately 37 million pieces, while woven fabric volumes reached approximately 128 million meters. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 May 2026

Sara Ziff, executive director of modeling advocacy group The Model Alliance, says retailers have the same obligation to models that apparel makers have to garment workers. — Kim Bhasin, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, assimilated variant of garnement, borrowed from Anglo-French, "defense, clothing, item of apparel," from garnir "to equip, arm, decorate" + -ment -ment — more at garnish entry 1

Verb

derivative of garment entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing garment

• garment bag

Rhymes for garment

• debarment
• disbarment
• undergarment

Kids Definition

garment

noun

gar·​ment

ˈgär-mənt

: an article of clothing

garment verb