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as in costumes
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
the restaurant provides its waitstaff with themed outfits do you want to buy a new outfit for the Halloween party?
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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
they're an outfit specializing in travel tours for senior citizens
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as in teams
a group of people working together on a task
the whole outfit quit early for lunch
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as in supplies
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
outfitted the scuba instructors handsomely with all new gear
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Recent Examples of outfits
Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Cyrus’ mom, Tish, brought out dozens of outfits, fan letters and scrapbooks from the archives, and Disney re-created the sets of the Stewart house.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Ahead, shop Sarah Pidgeon’s best outfits, all easy to replicate and repeat across the spring months ahead.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
The update comes as rodeo outfits have drawn attention online, including viral social media videos debating the appropriateness of attire worn by some attendees.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
In addition to celebrating the film industry’s biggest achievements from the past year, the 2026 Oscars also served as an excuse for fashion’s biggest stars to step out in their most show-stopping outfits—and deliver boundary-pushing fashion inspiration at any age.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
The result not only tends to be sexier, but outfits that are generally a bit wackier.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The diamond grid pattern adds texture to spring ensembles, instantly elevating even the most casual of outfits, like a matching lounge set.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The menswear collection here is sporty with Gucci-esque matching outfits and dressy shirts emblazoned with lions.
—Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
They’re usually decked out in 2000s fashion, from butterfly clips to space buns, or her signature outfits from The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Great Pisces outfits consist of bohemian styles that show off their soulful nature, such as flowy dresses and floral prints, but at the same time, include items that are playful and bold, leaning into aesthetics like balletcore and Barbiecore (after all, Barbie herself is a Pisces).
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Scroll on for Snoop Dogg’s most memorable Olympics outfits so far.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Italy 2026 Olympic opening ceremony outfits Team Italy is wearing outfits designed by EA7 Emporio Armani.
—Melissa Gaffney, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, both outfits follow a similar formula.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the brand, Valentine’s Day consistently drives strong engagement across dresses, statement tops and special occasion wear, as customers plan outfits to match a range of celebrations, including date nights, galentine’s gatherings and daytime brunches.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In Les habitants, Depardon outfits a camper-trailer with mics and cameras and hits the French highways, parking in various locations around the country and inviting a range of people—teenagers and the elderly, single people and couples, parents and children—inside simply to talk.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
There are the flights, rental cars and accommodations, the welcome dinner outfits and gifts.
—Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Cyrus’ mom, Tish, brought out dozens of outfits, fan letters and scrapbooks from the archives, and Disney re-created the sets of the Stewart house.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Ahead, shop Sarah Pidgeon’s best outfits, all easy to replicate and repeat across the spring months ahead.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
The update comes as rodeo outfits have drawn attention online, including viral social media videos debating the appropriateness of attire worn by some attendees.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
In addition to celebrating the film industry’s biggest achievements from the past year, the 2026 Oscars also served as an excuse for fashion’s biggest stars to step out in their most show-stopping outfits—and deliver boundary-pushing fashion inspiration at any age.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
The result not only tends to be sexier, but outfits that are generally a bit wackier.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The diamond grid pattern adds texture to spring ensembles, instantly elevating even the most casual of outfits, like a matching lounge set.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
The menswear collection here is sporty with Gucci-esque matching outfits and dressy shirts emblazoned with lions.
—Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Worn under a sweater or on its own, this top will be a great jumping-off point when building outfits this winter.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
They’re usually decked out in 2000s fashion, from butterfly clips to space buns, or her signature outfits from The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Great Pisces outfits consist of bohemian styles that show off their soulful nature, such as flowy dresses and floral prints, but at the same time, include items that are playful and bold, leaning into aesthetics like balletcore and Barbiecore (after all, Barbie herself is a Pisces).
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Scroll on for Snoop Dogg’s most memorable Olympics outfits so far.
—Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Italy 2026 Olympic opening ceremony outfits Team Italy is wearing outfits designed by EA7 Emporio Armani.
—Melissa Gaffney, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Interestingly, both outfits follow a similar formula.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026
According to the brand, Valentine’s Day consistently drives strong engagement across dresses, statement tops and special occasion wear, as customers plan outfits to match a range of celebrations, including date nights, galentine’s gatherings and daytime brunches.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In Les habitants, Depardon outfits a camper-trailer with mics and cameras and hits the French highways, parking in various locations around the country and inviting a range of people—teenagers and the elderly, single people and couples, parents and children—inside simply to talk.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfits
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As a little girl, Alexa Ray Joel would slip into costumes handed over by supermodel mom Christie Brinkley, then prance around performing Disney musicals like Aladdin and The Little Mermaid.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Celebrities flaunt their singing abilities while disguised in increasingly elaborate costumes and masks.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Stocks of smaller companies, which can feel the pinch of higher interest rates more than their bigger rivals, led the way lower.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The answer was right under its nose—the original site of Art Basel, the namesake of the companies’ major cultural piece of IP, which also happens to be within the serene borders of Switzerland but in a more temperate Rhineland climate.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Nuggets have been fighting one battle after another for the last week, facing four Western Conference playoff teams in four different cities.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Heat, which has needed to qualify for the playoffs through the NBA’s play-in tournament in each of the last three seasons, needs to finish among the East’s top six teams to clinch a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The desalination plant supplies water to about 30 villages.—
Sam Metz,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Hearst Media Production Group, the company that supplies educational and informational fare to broadcast networks and their affiliates, as well as independent stations, has promoted Bryan Curb to president.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has increasingly become a real-world testing ground for emerging military technologies, attracting defense firms and startups from the West.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Now, if oil prices remain elevated, those same firms will face fresh cost pressures and few, or no, options for substituting oil.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Stars spend small fortunes and deploy large armies of stylists to put their best faces forward at the annual party — the photos shot there are quickly sent out and viewed by billions of fans across the world.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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As the pro-Trump armies that thrive on Elon Musk’s X have likewise proved again and again, propaganda can now be crowdsourced just as easily as air-strike footage.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Jason Harris, who serves as the associate dean for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars at Purdue, stated that the experience provided by the Alpha-E equips students with the technical skills necessary for the evolving energy sector.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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This act requires all public colleges and universities in California to improve financial aid accessibility for student parents and equips colleges to better identify and support them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stylists competed for dresses; stars were more likely to wear looks straight off the runway; and a surprising number of actresses still bought their own gowns — and were even proud of it.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Malik showcased formal dresses for women, shalwar kameez, both short and long, many in chiffon fabric.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Outfits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfits. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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