clothes

plural noun, often attributive

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\ ˈklōz

also ˈklōt͟hz

Definition of clothes

1 : clothing I need new clothes for the winter.

2 : bedclothes I have been awake ever since 5 and sooner, I fancy I had too much clothes over my stomach— Jane Austen

3 : all the cloth articles of personal and household use that can be washed I always wash clothes on Mondays.

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Recent Examples on the Web Celebrities are passionate about the streetwise sensibility that Clemens brings to the table, and stars like Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa, and now Rihanna, illustrate how versatile his clothes can be. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 18 May 2021 These clothes are easy-to-wear yet are also presentable, his main criteria for getting through the day. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 17 May 2021 The clothes were refreshingly simple and forthright, even if the life was a pulsating soap opera. — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021 And the clothes are incredibly wearable, thanks to a sporty-preppy vibe. — Katie Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2021 Altered or niche-branded clothes are also not allowed. — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 29 Apr. 2021 My clothes are always clean and neat, but admittedly my winter coat is showing a lot of wear and tear. — Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2021 In this spirit, clothes were made in small batches and hand-made by local artisans, sometimes using fibers and natural dyes that took a little extra time. — Monica Mendal, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021 The clothes are made of latex and the gourmet dinners are sashimi, both smooth and chilly to the touch. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2021

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