clothing

noun

cloth·​ing ˈklō-t͟hiŋ How to pronounce clothing (audio)
: 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
… radiating vibrance through her bright clothing and makeup.Hannah Jones
also : coverings
… seeks to regulate and adopt flammability standards to upholstered furniture, mattresses, bed clothing and candles. 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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The Labubu craze doesn’t seem to be dying down any time soon, as new, mainstream, and rare editions are all in high demand, and fans often look for clothing and event advent calendars to accompany their cute yet scary figurines. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025 Now with a diverse range of categories including denim, intimates, clothing, jeans, active and swim, AirEssentials, shapewear and more, Spanx continues to use bonding in different ways including to add another layer of fabric to certain areas of a garment without using stitching. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025 No books, electronics, furniture, clothing or Christmas trees. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025 Cotton Incorporated’s market research found that, while consumer concern is high, a notable gap exists in understanding the direct link between laundry, synthetic clothing and microplastic shedding. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clothing

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clothing was in the 13th century

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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

clothing

noun
cloth·​ing ˈklō-t͟hiŋ How to pronounce clothing (audio)
1
: covering for the human body
2
: something that covers or conceals

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