garment

1 of 2

noun

gar·​ment ˈgär-mənt How to pronounce garment (audio)
Synonyms of garmentnext
: an article of clothing

garment

2 of 2

verb

garmented; garmenting; garments

transitive verb

: to clothe with or as if with a garment

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
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Noun
After developing a handful of blankets, Studenberg expanded into elevated garments, starting with the refined cashmere and silk boucle Caviar and Haze cardigans with resin buttons currently available for purchase on Studenberg’s e-commerce site. Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 Furthermore, Prada’s knowledge of specialized fibers ensured that the garment was durable enough to be worn repeatedly over the long duration of lunar missions. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 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 Others garmented themselves in costume play. Riley Van Steward, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for garment

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of garment was in the 14th century

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“Garment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garment. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

garment

noun
gar·​ment
ˈgär-mənt
: an article of clothing
garment verb

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