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noun

ˈklō-t͟hiŋ How to pronounce clothing (audio)
Definition of clothingnext
as in clothes
covering for the human body a store that sells both men's and women's clothing

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clothing

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verb

present participle of clothe
1
as in dressing
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people

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2
as in saying
to convey in appropriate or telling terms regulations clothed in obscure terminology

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Recent Examples of clothing
Noun
Every single clothing item on the show was being purchased three times. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026 The fake comic was a highly realistic-looking female character that even had the same venue background and wore clothing similar to his own. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
His work finds a means of using technology, engineering, and performance to ask what a garment might be capable of beyond simply clothing the body. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026 Not feeding the hungry, not tending to the sick, not clothing the naked, not welcoming the refugee. — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clothing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothing
  1. attire
  2. dressing
  3. saying
  4. apparel
  5. costuming
  6. expressing
  7. dress
  8. putting
Noun
  • Before the main event kicked off, however, the glitzy Academy Gala red carpet saw all of these A-listers bring out their finest evening attire for the night.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Kendall Jenner and Hunter Schafer, in Valentino and Prada, respectively, wore two of the evening’s most compelling arguments for black and white evening attire.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of attire
Verb
  • Read on to see how 14 Vogue editors tackle black-tie wedding guest dressing to get started.
    — Fred Sahai, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Etiquette writers told women in the 1920s to instruct female guests to de-layer in dressing rooms, typically on the second level.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of dressing
Verb
  • Sandrich also spoke about the importance of audiences seeing themselves reflected on screen, saying that the series’ commitment to authentic casting extended to changing a character’s gender to get the casting right.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, officers are pushing back, saying the cuts will hurt public safety.
    — Veronica Macias, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of saying
Noun
  • The Clubhouse opens with more than 70 items for adults and kids, including a youth line of T-shirts, crewnecks and hoodies, as well as adult apparel, hats and collectibles.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Paper Planes launched in 2014 and has expanded from its recognizable paper airplane emblem into apparel, outerwear and accessories.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparel
Verb
  • The custom-fit suit is a near-torture device of costuming that severely limits my ability to move.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The series also won honors for its production design, cinematography, editing, costuming, and directing.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of costuming
Verb
  • This is an amazing opportunity to put myself back out there, challenge myself and show how important dance is for expressing yourself.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • High schoolers are expressing broad grievances over schools that are under-resourced, with dilapidated facilities and insufficient staff, notably in lower-income neighborhoods.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of expressing
Noun
  • Babydoll dresses in the spirit of the 1960s model Twiggy and their accompanying endless stretches of leg are another possible alternative.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Popular comedian Antonis Kanakis poked fun at the 57-year-old’s flamboyant outfits in a skit posted online, donning a black wig and shimmering silver dress with a pink feather boa.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dress
Verb
  • On Friday, that thought process took another gigantic step, as those in charge of putting a product on television have all but signed the official paperwork to once again expand the college football playoff.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But the Broncos aren’t just about putting the ball in the back of the net — their defense has allowed just six goals all season and is led by near-impenetrable sophomore goalkeeper Ava de Leest.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of putting

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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clothing. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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