garment

1 of 2

noun

gar·​ment ˈgär-mənt How to pronounce garment (audio)
Synonyms of garment
: an article of clothing

garment

2 of 2

verb

garmented; garmenting; garments

transitive verb

: to clothe with or as if with a garment

Examples of garment in a Sentence

Noun chimney sweeps wearing the traditional garments of their trade Verb a socialite who was among the most gorgeously garmented women of her time
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Noun
The garment, rooted in West Asian culture, has been embraced with open arms by resortwear for decades, especially once it was brought into Western fashion in the 1950s by stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy. Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Before Getting Started Not all white garments or linens are created equal. Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Verb
In fiscal year 2025, Arvind Limited’s garmenting division produced approximately 37 million pieces, while woven fabric volumes reached approximately 128 million meters. Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 May 2026 Sara Ziff, executive director of modeling advocacy group The Model Alliance, says retailers have the same obligation to models that apparel makers have to garment workers. Kim Bhasin, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2019 See All Example Sentences for garment

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, assimilated variant of garnement, borrowed from Anglo-French, "defense, clothing, item of apparel," from garnir "to equip, arm, decorate" + -ment -ment — more at garnish entry 1

Verb

derivative of garment entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of garment was in the 14th century

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“Garment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

garment

noun
gar·​ment
ˈgär-mənt
: an article of clothing
garment verb

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