clothing

noun

cloth·ing ˈklō-t͟hiŋ

: items (as of cloth) designed to be worn to cover the body

The children and their teachers strolled up the path, the colors of their winter clothing bright against the monotone of the field.—

Ward Just

… radiating vibrance through her bright clothing and makeup.—

Hannah Jones

also : coverings

… seeks to regulate and adopt flammability standards to upholstered furniture, mattresses, bed clothing and candles. —

Home Textiles Today

Examples of clothing in a Sentence

an expensive article of clothing We're collecting food and clothing for the poor. Only people wearing protective clothing may enter the room.

Recent Examples on the Web Included are deals on travel-ready shoes, clothing, and bags, not to mention furniture, kitchen appliances, outdoor tools, and more. —

Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2023 These environmental factors include dry weather, extreme hot or cold, certain soaps, laundry detergents and fabric softeners, fragrances, exposure to certain metals, makeup or skin products, certain clothing materials and smoke exposure. —

Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2023 The lack of forewarning strains the availability of resources and aid provided to new arrivals at the receiving site, which includes food, clothing, hygiene kits, health checkups and legal orientation. —

Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023 Staud Shoko Sweater Dress, $124 (Save $41) Snag the Staud Shoko Sweater Dress, which is like cozy clothing kryptonite for Kate Middleton and Taylor Swift since they’re repeat wearers of the trend. —

Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023 In online auctions, companies like Storage Treasures post a few snapshots of units, many crammed with shoes, clothing, tables or chairs. —

Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2023 Barbie is stepping into the rodeo with a new Wrangler clothing collaboration. —

Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023 Now, the iconic clothing brand is leaning into Barbie Cowgirl with a brand new collection inspired by the blockbuster Mattel doll. —

Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023 In the clean room, personnel wore bunny suits covering their clothing, shoes, and hair to ensure that fabric fibers, hair, and skin cells didn’t contaminate the container. —

WIRED, 26 Sep. 2023 See More

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