: the things that people wear to cover their bodies and that are usually made from cloth
heavy winter clothes [=clothing]
I need some new clothes for the summer.
My sister and I borrow each other's clothes all the time.
Always wear your best clothes for interviews.
dress clothes [=fancy or formal things to wear]
work clothes [=things you wear at work]
He changed his clothes.
I bought a new clothes dryer/washer.
a clothes hamper
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“Clothes.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/clothes. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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