clothes; clothed also clad
ˈkʰlæd 
; clothing
; clothing
1
: to provide (someone) with clothes
the cost of feeding and clothing your children
2
formal
: to dress (someone) in a particular type of clothing
people who clothe themselves in designer fashions [=people who wear expensive clothes]
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“Clothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/clothe. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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