Definition of clothing
:garments in general;
also
:covering
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an expensive article of clothing
We're collecting food and clothing for the poor.
Only people wearing protective clothing may enter the room.
Recent Examples of clothing from the Web
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HOLD OFF ON MATERIAL DONATIONS Donating food, clothing and household items can complicate and even hinder relief efforts, experts say.
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Port Towns Farmers Mercado Shop locally grown food in the farmers market and participate in the community swap meet, in which patrons can share free, lightly used clothing, toys, and home and garden goods.
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Byers was the owner of Our Lifestylez, a clothing shop in the 4800 block of North Oak Trafficway where his body was found early Saturday morning after police responded to reports of a shooting.
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The most common items lost or damaged are bags, cases, purses, clothing, computers and accessories and jewelry, according to the study by Stratos Jet, the charter airline based in Orlando.
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There are so many ways to interact with your clothing.
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The National Weather Service advises those viewing the eclipse outside to stay hydrated and wear loose and breathable clothing.
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Keep reading here as Chrisman-Campbell describes how clothing becomes communication.
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Parents of children with sensory processing sensitivities take heart - Target has a new line of clothing that might make life a little easier.
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First Known Use of clothing
13th century
clothing Synonyms
Synonyms
apparel, attire, clobber [British slang], clothes, costumery, dress, duds, garments, gear, habiliment (s), habit [archaic], rags, raiment, rig, rigging, threads, toggery, togs, vestiary, vestments, vesture, wear, wearables, weedsRelated Words
garderobe, wardrobe; array, bravery, caparison, finery, gaiety (also gayety), glad rags, pretties, regalia, trim; foofaraw, frippery, gaudery, tawdry, trumpery [archaic]; tatters; costume, ensemble, frock, garb, getup, guise, livery, outfit; civvies (also civies), mufti; couture, prêt-à-porter (or pret-a-porter), ready-to-wear, tailoring; activewear, loungewear, outerwear, playwear, sportswear; nightclothes, sleepwear, smallclothes, underclothes, underwear; haberdashery, menswearCLOTHING Defined for English Language Learners
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