plural outfits
1
: a set of clothes that are worn together
She bought a new outfit for the party.
a cowboy/ski outfit
2
: a group of people working together in the same activity
He works for a publishing outfit. [=organization]
My outfit [=military unit] was stationed in Iraq during the war.
outfits; outfitted; outfitting
: to provide (someone or something) with equipment or clothes especially for a special purpose
The company outfitted us with food and supplies.
—often used as (be) outfittedThe car was outfitted [=equipped] with a new stereo system.
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“Outfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/outfit. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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