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clothing

/ˈkloʊðɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Clothing means: a covering designed to be worn on a person's body.

Synonyms for clothing13

noun, as in a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment

also used for clothing

clothes, attire, apparel, threads, garment, raiment, wardrobe, weed

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What does clothing mean?1

noun

1

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Clothing in a sentence

  • We need food, clothing, and shelter to live.katalex
  • The young man had neglected his appearance, and his clothing was dishevelled.AlanF_US
  • Food, clothing and shelter are the basis of life.corvard
  • In the matter of food and clothing, we are pretty well off.CK
  • Manufacturing activities are limited to fruit processing, clothing, and handicrafts.The_World_Factbook
  • If you don't wear protective clothing, the sharp leaves will lacerate your skin.AlanF_US
  • Truth has a lovely face, but torn clothing.AlanF_US
  • There is no bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.sundown

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Forms of clothing

as a noun

plural
clothings