outfit

²outfit

verb

out·fit·tedout·fit·ting

Definition of OUTFIT

transitive verb

1

: to furnish with an outfit

2

: supply <outfitting every family with shoes — American Guide Series: Vermont>

intransitive verb

: to acquire an outfit

Examples of OUTFIT

1. The company outfitted us with food and supplies.
2. <outfitted the scuba instructors handsomely with all new gear>

First Known Use of OUTFIT

1847

Related to OUTFIT

Synonyms: accoutre (or accouter), equip, fit (out), gird, kit (up or out) [chiefly British], furnish, provision, rig, supply

Related Words: stock, store; bestow, contribute, donate, give, present; apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate; allocate, allot, assign; arm, fortify, prepare; reequip, refit, refurnish, reoutfit

Near Antonyms: deprive, dispossess, divest, strip

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