clothing

cloth-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Items worn to cover the body; clothes collectively.

  2. 2.

    A covering or protective layer.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    article of clothing — a single garment
  • •
    clothing line — a collection of garments from a designer
  • •
    protective clothing — garments that protect from hazards
  • •
    wolf in sheep's clothing — a dangerous person disguised as harmless

Related words

See also: apparel, cloth, clothes, garment
Synonyms: apparel, attire, clothes, garments, wear

Etymology

From Old English "clathung" (clothing, garments), from "clath" (cloth) plus "-ung" (a noun-forming suffix). The word has maintained its meaning of garments collectively throughout its history.