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toggery

noun

ˈtä-g(ə-)rē How to pronounce toggery (audio)
Definition of toggerynext
as in clothes
covering for the human body inmates wearing regulation prison toggery

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Recent Examples of toggery In the post-housebound era, if casual toggery becomes the norm for work, will underwire bras go the way of ties, suits and vertiginous heels? — Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toggery
  1. clothing
  2. attire
  3. dress
  4. apparel
  5. wear
Noun
  • However, Amao’s curiosity about modern, western clothing and a nearby bustling community of Baptist converts threatens their existence.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • California resale platforms from San Francisco to Oakland have turned thrifted clothing into a high-fashion, high-tech industry, helping drive a $240-billion secondhand market that’s growing far faster than retail.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of clothing
Noun
  • However, his raging protectiveness over what might be lost — language, attire, ritual, even memory — grows more pronounced as Rio veers further into phantasmagoria by way of dreams and visions.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Ornate crystal fixtures illuminated the grand ballroom as dancers in Prohibition-era attire twirled to the music.
    — Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of attire
Noun
  • The Legacy rendition has comfy mid-20th century furniture, business suits for the men and groovy dresses for the friendly female neighbors, The Pigeon Sisters.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The dress made its runway debut during Paris Couture Week in July 2026.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • In its global vision, Alo has already integrated apparel, movement, recovery, nutrition, mindfulness, content and physical spaces into a single wellness ecosystem.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • More on Nike deal The Miami Hurricanes’ new megadeal with Nike — the most lucrative in the apparel company’s history which was formally announced Friday — includes a name, image and likeness component for UM student-athletes.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of apparel
Noun
  • The trend taps into fashion’s ongoing love of balletcore while offering a more practical option for everyday wear.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning and grandson of family patriarch Archie Manning has endorsements with major brands such as Red Bull, Vuori athletic wear and Google Gemini artificial intelligence, to name a few.
    — Jim Vertuno, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of wear

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“Toggery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toggery. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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