garmentgar‧ment /ˈɡɑːmənt $ ˈɡɑːr-/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
She pulled the garment on and zipped it up.garment industry/factory/district etc She works in the garment district of Manhattan.outer/upper garment The outer garment was a loose-fitting robe. → undergarmentRegisterGarment is used in business contexts, especially in American English, to talk about the business of making and selling clothes. In everyday English, people usually say clothes (plural):· What kind of clothes was she wearing?
WORD ORIGINgarment
Origin:
1300-1400 French garnement ‘equipment’, from garnir; ➔ GARNISH2EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Only two garments may be taken into the changing room.
- The garment industry has grown by 20% in this area in the past five years.
- A heavy investment in new machinery was needed before Ashley Mountney could offer wool garments.
- Berda Morley, who opened the store last May, spent years working in sales and design in the garment industry.
- Do not throw any of them away: writers make new garments out of castoffs all the time.
- Most clothes were of woven wool or linen, and the richest people even had silk garments.
- Once lodged in the seams of the clothing, they remained until time moldered the garments.
- Police said anyone offered cheap garments should contact them on.
- Scabbards, broken arms, artillery horses, wrecks of gun carriages, and bloody garments strewed the scene.
- We are new people inside, so our outward garments should reflect that.
Longman Language Activatorclothes
things that you wear, for example coats, shirts, and dresses: · I need to go buy some new clothes.· The temperature should be around freezing tonight - it's time to get the winter clothes out.· My mother always made us wear our good clothes for travelling.· There are lots of clothes shops on Newbury Street.baby/school/dance etc clothes (=for babies, for school etc): · You can pick up second-hand baby clothes very cheaply.
clothes in general - use this either to talk about a particular type of clothes, or to talk about a large quantity of clothes: · Charities have been delivering food and clothing to the disaster area.warm/light/outdoor etc clothing: · Because of the heat, officials are asking people to wear light, loose-fitting clothing and to drink plenty of water.piece/item/article of clothing (=one thing that you wear, for example a shirt or a dress) formal: · There was nothing in the chest except for a few items of clothing.
spoken clothes, especially clothes for a particular event or occasion : · I must buy something to wear at Julie's wedding.· You're always saying you have nothing to wear, but you've got a whole closet full of clothes. · I can't find anything to wear!
formal a single piece of clothing - used especially by people who make or sell clothes: · The garment industry has grown by 20% in this area in the past five years.· Only two garments may be taken into the changing room.
all the clothes that you own - used especially by people who write about fashion or by people who sell clothes: · Enter our simple fashion quiz and win a whole new wardrobe.· We have everything you need to update your business wardrobe.winter/summer etc wardrobe (=the clothes you have that are suitable to wear in the winter, summer etc): · By adding a few bright buttons or belts to your old clothes you can have a new summer wardrobe.
: evening/casual/sports/children's etc wear the clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity or by a particular group of people - used especially by people who make or sell clothes: · a shop that specializes in evening wear· You'll find a nice range of silk ties in the menswear department on the fourth floor.· The company's line of casual wear is primarily sold in large discount chain stores.
WORD SETSanorak, nounarm, nounascot, nounBabygro, nounbalaclava, nounbandanna, nounbaseball cap, nounbasque, nounbathing cap, nounbathing costume, nounbathing suit, nounbathing trunks, nounbathrobe, nounbath towel, nounbeachwear, nounbeading, nounbeanie, nounbearskin, nounbell-bottoms, nounbelt, nounbelted, adjectiveberet, nounbespoke, adjectivebib, nounbikini, nounblack-tie, adjectiveblazer, nounblouse, nounblue jeans, nounboa, nounbobble, nounbobble hat, nounbobby socks, nounbodice, nounbody, nounbody stocking, nounbody suit, nounboiler suit, nounbolero, nounbolo tie, nounbomber jacket, nounbonnet, nounboob tube, nounboot, nounbootee, nounbootlace, nounbottom, nounboxer shorts, nounbra, nounbraid, nounbrassiere, nounbreeches, nounbritches, nounbrogue, nounBurberry, business suit, nounbustle, nouncaftan, nouncagoule, nouncamiknickers, nouncamisole, nouncap, nouncape, nouncardigan, nouncare label, nouncarpet slipper, nouncassock, nouncast-offs, nouncasual, adjectivecat suit, nounchemise, nounchinos, nounchinstrap, nouncloak, nouncloche, nounclog, nouncloth cap, nouncoat, nouncoattails, nouncocked hat, nouncony, nouncoonskin, adjectivecope, nouncorset, nouncourt shoe, nouncouture, nouncowboy hat, nouncowl, nouncowl neck, nouncrew neck, nouncrinoline, nouncuff, nounculottes, nouncummerbund, nouncut, noundeck shoe, noundeerstalker, noundelicates, nounderby, noundicky, noundinner jacket, noundog collar, noundonkey jacket, noundouble-breasted, adjectivedoublet, noundrainpipe trousers, noundrawstring, noundress, noundressing gown, noundress shirt, noundress uniform, noundrip-dry, adjectivedry-clean, verbdry cleaner's, nounduffel coat, noundungarees, nounduster, nounearmuffs, nounelbow, nounensemble, nounespadrille, nounevening dress, nounfalsies, nounfashion, nounfashion show, nounfastener, nounfeather boa, nounfeathered, adjectivefez, nounfishnet stockings, nounfitting, nounfitting room, nounflannel, nounflannelette, nounflat, adjectiveflat cap, nounfleece, nounflip-flops, nounflipper, nounfloor-length, adjectiveflounce, nounflounced, adjectivefly, nounfootwear, nounformal, nounfox, nounfray, verbfrilly, adjectivefrock, nounfrock coat, nounfull, adjectivefull dress, nounfur, nounfuzz, noungabardine, noungaiter, noungaloshes, noungarment, noungarter, noungarter belt, noungather, verbgather, noungathering, noungauntlet, noungear, noungetup, noungirdle, nounglove, noungloved, adjectivegown, noungreatcoat, nounG-string, noungumboot, noungusset, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhaberdasher, nounhaberdashery, nounhalter, nounhand-me-down, nounhanger, nounhankie, nounhard-wearing, adjectivehat, nounhatpin, nounhatter, nounheadband, nounheaddress, nounheadscarf, nounhem, nounhem, verbhemline, nounhip pocket, nounhobnailed, adjectivehomburg, nounhooded, adjectivehook and eye, nounhose, nounhosiery, nounhot pants, nounhousecoat, nouninformal, adjectiveinsole, nouninstep, nouniron, nouniron, verbironing, nounjackboot, nounjacket, nounjammies, nounjeans, nounjerkin, nounjersey, nounJockey shorts, nounjockstrap, nounjodhpurs, nounjogging suit, nounjumper, nounjumpsuit, nounkaftan, nounkerchief, nounkhakis, nounkilt, nounkimono, nounknee breeches, nounknickerbockers, nounknickers, nounlace, nounlace-up, nounlapel, nounleg, nounleggings, nounleotard, nounlinen, nounloafer, nounloincloth, nounlong, adjectivelong johns, nounlounge suit, nounlow, adjectivelow-cut, adjectiveLycra, nounmac, nounmackintosh, nounmantle, nounmasquerade, nounmatinée jacket, nounmenswear, nounmilliner, nounmillinery, nounmini, nounminiskirt, nounmink, nounmitt, nounmitten, nounmob cap, nounmoccasin, nounmoleskin, nounmonogram, nounmoon boot, nounmorning coat, nounmorning dress, nounmorning suit, nounmourning, nounmuff, nounmuffler, nounmukluks, nounmule, nounmuu-muu, nounname-tape, nounnational costume, nounnational dress, nounneck, nounneckerchief, nounnecktie, nounnegligee, nounnightcap, nounnightclothes, nounnightdress, nounnightgown, nounnightie, nounnightshirt, nounnightwear, nounnon-iron, adjectiveoff-the-peg, adjectiveoilskin, nounone-piece, adjectiveopen, adjectiveopen-necked, adjectiveouterwear, nounoutfitter, nounoutsize, adjectiveoverall, nounovercoat, nounoverdressed, adjectiveovershoe, nounoxford, nounpadded, adjectivepanama hat, nounpanel, nounpantaloons, nounpanties, nounpants, nounpantyhose, nounparka, nounpatch, nounpatch, verbpatent leather, nounpeak, nounpencil skirt, nounpetticoat, nounpillbox, nounpinafore, nounpinny, nounpith helmet, nounpj's, nounplimsoll, nounplus fours, nounpolo neck, nounpolo shirt, nounponcho, nounpre-shrunk, adjectivepull-on, adjectivepullover, nounputtee, nounpyjamas, nounraglan, adjectiveraincoat, nounrainproof, adjectiveready-to-wear, adjectiveregalia, nounrevealing, adjectiverobe, nounrobed, adjectiverubber boot, nounruff, nounruffle, nounrun, verbrun, nounsable, nounsaddle shoe, nounsailor suit, nounsandal, nounsari, nounsarong, nounsartorial, adjectivesash, nounsatchel, nounscarf, nounschool tie, nounscoop neck, nounseamed, adjectiveseamless, adjectiveseparates, nounshawl, nounshell suit, nounshirt, nounshirtfront, nounshirt tail, nounshoe, nounshoehorn, nounshoelace, nounshoemaker, nounshoestring, nounshoulder, nounshoulder strap, nounshowerproof, adjectivesinglet, nounskin-tight, adjectiveskirt, nounskull cap, nounslicker, nounslingback, nounslip, nounslip-ons, nounslipper, nounsmock, nounsmoking jacket, nounsmuggling, nounsnap, nounsnappy, adjectivesneaker, nounsnowshoe, nounsnug, adjectivesock, nounsole, nounsole, verbsombrero, nounsou'wester, nounsox, nounsporran, nounsport coat, nounsport jacket, nounsports coat, nounsport shirt, nounsports jacket, nounsports shirt, nounsporty, adjectivestay, nounStetson, nounstiletto, nounstocking, nounstole, nounstone-washed, adjectivestraitjacket, nounstrip, nounstud, nounsuit, nounsundress, nounsun hat, nounsurplice, nounsuspender belt, nounsweatband, nounsweater, nounsweatpants, nounsweatshirt, nounsweat suit, nounswimming costume, nounswimming trunks, nounswimsuit, nounswimwear, nountailcoat, nountank top, nountee shirt, nounten-gallon hat, nounTerylene, nounthermal, adjectivethong, nounthree-piece suit, nountights, nountoga, nountop, nountopcoat, nountopee, nountop hat, nountopi, nountopper, nountracksuit, nountrain, nountrench coat, nountrilby, nountrousers, nountrouser suit, nounT-shirt, nountube top, nountuck, verbtuck, nountunic, nounturban, nounturtleneck, nountutu, nountuxedo, nountweed, nountwinset, nountwo-piece, adjectiveunderclothes, noununderdressed, adjectiveundergarment, noununderpants, nounundershirt, noununderwear, nounundies, noununiform, noununiformed, adjectiveunion suit, nounupper, nounveil, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvisor, nounvoluminous, adjectivewaist, nounwaistband, nounwaistcoat, nounwaistline, nounwardrobe, nounwashing, nounwaterproof, nounwear, nounwedding dress, nounwellie, nounwellington, nounwelly, nounwet-look, adjectivewet suit, nounwimple, nounwind breaker, nounwing collar, nounwingtip, nounwool, nounwoollen, adjectivewoollens, nounwoolly, adjectivewoolly, nounworsted, nounwrap, nounwrap-around, adjectivewrinkle, nounwristband, nounY-fronts, nounyoke, nounzoot suit, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY She works in the garment district of Manhattan.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
formal a piece of clothing: She works in the garment district of Manhattan.· Another afternoon she took me with her to deliver the knitted garments.· She also did a few hand knitted garments herself.· I looked for the knitted garments that I used to help her with but they must have all been sold.· A very simple design is to weave strips of various lengths, which is particularly effective on sideways knitted garments.
· I was very glad of my thermal vest, three layers of woollies, and waterproof and windproof outer garments.
· They ordered the young women to remove their upper garments and then to bend forward until their foreheads touched the cold sand.· My upper climbing garments have always proved wayward in the role of guidebook protection.· This belt, however, did not hold his trousers up but merely fastened the two sides of his upper garment.· He then progresses to a simple upper body garment, such as a sleeveless vest or loose T-shirt.
· A derivation of White Sunday, it refers to the white garments worn by the recently baptised Christians of the early Church.· When she rises in the white garment she must be terribly dominant.· They enter it and see a young man sitting there in a white garment, which frightens them.
NOUN· I open up my garment bag and pull out something I call wearable art.
· For nearly three decades, he worked in Woodbury at a garment factory near his home.· Minnie had three children and continued to work almost constantly in the garment factories.· She started working in the Baltimore garment factories, helping with newsletters and worker organization.
· The concentration of ethnic minority women workforce in the garment industry owned by minority businessmen is a good illustration.· Berda Morley, who opened the store last May, spent years working in sales and design in the garment industry.· Young people in service industries, garment industries, catering and shops, no longer have legal minimum rights covering wages and holidays.· An example of this process is in the fashion garment industry.· The company supplies a range of customers - hospitals, hotels, the leisure and garment industries.· The market forces that drive the garment industry can generate employment for thousands, but without security or long-term improvement.
· Think also about the garment pieces.· Another extremely useful feature of the Professional package is that it allows you to rotate a garment piece through any angle.· Each garment piece can have a different knitting method and different stitch pattern allocated to it.· I took the garment pieces off on waste yarn.· It is left entirely to you to make sure that your garment pieces will fit together correctly.
· I have found a similar pattern amongst garment workers in New York.· Most garment workers make minimum wage, and some shops try to circumvent that.· Meet Lenin Lopez, a garment worker who supports Unz.· Later this week she will meet with garment workers in New York.
VERB· Now you want to knit a garment in an all-over four-colour design.· When planning the time to knit a garment, always try to choose the best day to knit each piece.· If you regularly knit different garments for the same people, you might like to have a separate directory for each person.· However, many knitters find that it is still difficult to plan and knit garments.· Now our lady is going to knit a garment for sale.
· Do not throw any of them away: writers make new garments out of castoffs all the time.· I recouped the payment by making garment for friends and some of the girls in the office.· The skins are sold to the rug trade and in future they may be used for making garments.· The competition was held to encourage young Machine Knitters to design and make their own garments.· Q I am intending to make some garments as Christmas present for the family.· It is then just possible to plan, make and finish a garment in time.· It is left entirely to you to make sure that your garment pieces will fit together correctly.· Do follow the instructions for making up garments.
· It can be used for seaming garments.· The skins are sold to the rug trade and in future they may be used for making garments.· There are many different variations of lifted weaving which can be used for decorating garments.· In this country, it is used largely for heavier garments.· Either can be used, but a garment should not combine both types of fabric!
· Power is a relation between social groups not a possession to be worn like a garment or flaunted like an antiracist badge.· When violence against women was reported in the media, it was carefully noted whether the victim was wearing such a garment.· The men and women who wear this garment are naked above the waist.· Men today seldom wear any garment as elegant as high-crowned hats of beaver felt used to be.· An energy membrane denies access to anyone wearing any protective garments.· All distinctions between race and wealth are eliminated by the wearing of the same garment.· I also wore my own garments with pride and let it be known that I would knit for others if they wished.· I felt she wore these dark garments in some sense to keep the spirit of her friend alive.
She pulled the garment on and zipped it up.garment industry/factory/district etc She works in the garment district of Manhattan.outer/upper garment The outer garment was a loose-fitting robe. → undergarmentRegisterGarment is used in business contexts, especially in American English, to talk about the business of making and selling clothes. In everyday English, people usually say clothes (plural):· What kind of clothes was she wearing?