garb 1 of 2

noun

ˈgärb How to pronounce garb (audio)
Definition of garbnext
1
as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation decided to clothe himself in traditional Scottish garb for the celebration

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2
as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality a fable about personal redemption presented in the garb of a conventional horror story

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garb

2 of 2

verb

as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes firefighters garbed in protective gear

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Recent Examples of garb
Noun
Many fans were seen wearing Viking helmets and garb as the large groups made their way into the stadium and inside surrounding bars and restaurants. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 His previous garb of nerdy suits gave way to sports coats and sneakers. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Verb
On Passover, my father would be garbed in a long white robe, with a high white yarmulka and Papa would rest back on several pillows like a royal potentate. — Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2026 He was garbed in prison attire and did not speak during the brief hearing. — Arkansas Online, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for garb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garb
  1. costume
  2. look
  3. clothe
  4. attire
  5. attitude
  6. dress
  7. manner
  8. apparel
Noun
  • Indian star couturier and Bollywood costume designer Manish Malhotra made his debut on the Paris couture calendar this season.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The costume design course was announced earlier this year, alongside the appointment of three-time Oscar-winning costumer designer Sandy Powell as its ambassador.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of costume
Noun
  • The Quince pair boasts 1-inch platforms that quite literally elevate every look.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • Recreating the look is easy at Quince, where smart trousers and shirts are available in similar colors and materials that channel the same laid-back aesthetic.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of look
Verb
  • Next to her was a colleague, Santiago Salazar, 22, clad in his black Mexican World Cup team jersey.
    — Alfredo Corchado, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
  • The home's exterior is clad in insulated metal panels with a high level of insulation, which is important since the shelters are deployed year-round, including during Canada's extremely cold winters.
    — Adam Williams July 10, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of clothe
Noun
  • The couple’s attire, along with performances by A-list singers, is believed to have added another $2 million to their bill.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 10 July 2026
  • Will’s obsessive, put-upon mother, Susan (Tandi Wright), belittles Alice, dresses her down for her attire at the funeral, and forces her to wear heels that don’t fit, leaving her feet bloody.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of attire
Noun
  • Americans’ attitudes toward the economy have improved slightly as gas prices declined, but their outlook remains mostly negative.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Wilder’s work has since faced criticism for depicting some ghastly attitudes toward Native Americans.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of attitude
Verb
  • Much has been written about heatwave dressing these past two months.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 July 2026
  • On Thursday, he was dressed in a jacket and tie with one arm shackled to his waist.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • The findings from that autopsy – along with Wells’ cause and manner of death – are not yet available, as the medical examiner’s office is waiting for the results of routine toxicology tests.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • In the few years following the discovery of ‘Oumuamua’s bizarre motion, Farnocchia and his collaborators began noticing that multiple asteroids orbiting close to Earth also accelerated in a cometlike manner.
    — Darryl Z. Seligman, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Definition of manner
Verb
  • Cole Haan is turning its sights to apparel.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Definition of apparel

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