vestiary

noun

ˈve-stē-ˌer-ē How to pronounce vestiary (audio)
Definition of vestiarynext
as in clothing
covering for the human body in Gainsborough's paintings women are almost always portrayed in a varicolored vestiary of satin and silk

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  1. clothing
  2. attire
  3. dress
  4. apparel
Noun
  • Drinking plenty of water even when not thirsty and wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing can help.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Nevertheless, Lowe represented the Fabians as a deeply sinister fifth column because their logo was once a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
Definition of clothing
Noun
  • One concern was that many European venues lack air conditioning, and David worried that guests would be uncomfortable in black-tie attire.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Yeoh turned to Schiaparelli for her attire, clad in a classic black and white look with pops of gold throughout.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of attire
Noun
  • Supermodels Carol Gracias walked out in the first look — a sherwani jacket worn over an anarkali dress, carrying a briefcase embroidered with the map of India.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • During one scene, Einbinder — dressed in a replica of a black dress Gyllenhaal wore in the original film — acted out an explicit orgasm as described in the script, breaking character in the middle of the scene to double over laughing.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • The statute defines clothing as articles of wearing apparel worn on the human body.
    — Zuri Primos July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Other tenants include Alberta Boot Company and its sister Western apparel brand Cody & Sioux and Astrid & Miyu.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of apparel
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“Vestiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vestiary. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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