Verb
men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet Noun
Proper attire is required at the restaurant.
needed some snazzy attire for the job interview
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Verb
The president and vice president were professionally attired in suits and ties befitting the stateliness of the Oval Office while Zelenskyy opted for a casual outfit resembling a tracksuit.—Evan Nierman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025 The White House posted photos of the president dressed in golfing attire the previous evening while watching U.S. forces hit Houthis rebels in Yemen who’ve been targeting Israeli and U.S. vessels in the Red Sea.—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
The Kardashians star was dressed in comfy casual attire, sporting a navy blue sweater and a pair of light gray joggers.—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 1 May 2025 When: 3-6:30 p.m. Cost: $65 for non-members, $50 for members, $75 day of event
Dress in your finest derby attire and head to Derby Days 2k25, hosted by Young Affiliates of The Mint.—Denise Casalez, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for attire
Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French atirer to equip, prepare, attire, from a- (from Latin ad-) + tire order, rank, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English tīr glory, ornament
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