clothing
noun
cloth·ing
ˈklō-t͟hiŋ 
: items (as of cloth) designed to be worn to cover the body
The children and their teachers strolled up the path, the colors of their winter clothing bright against the monotone of the field.—
Ward Just
Ward Just… radiating vibrance through her bright clothing and makeup.—Hannah Jones
Hannah Jones
also
: coverings
… seeks to regulate and adopt flammability standards to upholstered furniture, mattresses, bed clothing and candles. —Home Textiles Today
Home Textiles Today Examples of clothing in a Sentence
an expensive article of clothing
We're collecting food and clothing for the poor.
Only people wearing protective clothing may enter the room.
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Dressed in the label's clothing, the two looked fashionably formidable in their coordinating ensembles.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 20 May 2025
Packing cube alternative: Use it to corral small clothing items inside your suitcase for better organization.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
Arielle Charnas, influencer and founder of Something Navy, a now-defunct clothing brand turned Substack newsletter, visited the New York pop-up store and posted on social, spiking sales 3,000 percent from the year prior in a matter of an hour, according to Seymour.
—Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
Other recent additions at SouthPark include clothing brand Tommy Bahama’s first Marlin Bar, which opened in March; Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga and Chanel Fragrance & Beauty.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 20 May 2025
Packing cube alternative: Use it to corral small clothing items inside your suitcase for better organization.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 20 May 2025
Arielle Charnas, influencer and founder of Something Navy, a now-defunct clothing brand turned Substack newsletter, visited the New York pop-up store and posted on social, spiking sales 3,000 percent from the year prior in a matter of an hour, according to Seymour.
—Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
Other recent additions at SouthPark include clothing brand Tommy Bahama’s first Marlin Bar, which opened in March; Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga and Chanel Fragrance & Beauty.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for clothing
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothing. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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clothing
noun
cloth·ing
ˈklō-t͟hiŋ
1
: covering for the human body
2
: something that covers or conceals
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