Some locals offered food and clothing to the refugees.
What is your favourite item of clothing?
Wear protective clothing.
...the clothing industry.
clothes
Synonyms: clothes, wear, dress, gear [informal] More Synonyms of clothing
clothing in British English
(ˈkləʊðɪŋ)
noun
1.
garments collectively
2.
something that covers or clothes
clothing in American English
(ˈkloʊðɪŋ)
noun
1.
wearing apparel; clothes; garments
2.
a covering
Word origin
ME: see cloth
More idioms containing
clothing
a wolf in sheep's clothing
Examples of 'clothing' in a sentence
clothing
Picking up an unburned stick Bridget poked into the glowing embers a remnant of clothing -- something white.
Salley Vickers INSTANCES OF THE NUMBER 3 (2002)
Back to the picture of James with a bruised face and wearing dishevelled and ripped clothing.
Anita Anderson SOMEBODY (2002)
Hafiz lit it with a book of matches he produced from an unexpected pocket inside his clothing.
James W. Huston THE SHADOWS OF POWER (2002)
Quotations
The origins of clothing are not practical. They are mystical and erotic. The primitive man in the wolf-pelt was not keeping dry; he was saying: `Look what I killed. Aren't I the best?'Katherine Hamnett
The apparel oft proclaims the manWilliam ShakespeareHamlet
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in societyMark Twain
Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothesHenry David ThoreauWalden
Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sort, as of woollen and linen togetherBible: Deuteronomy
kilt: a costume sometimes worn by Scotchmen in America and Americans in ScotlandAmbrose BierceThe Devil's Dictionary
In other languages
clothing
British English: clothing /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ NOUN
Clothing is the clothes people wear.
You'll need protective clothing.
American English: clothing
Arabic: مَلاَبِس
Brazilian Portuguese: vestuário
Chinese: 衣服
Croatian: odjevni predmeti
Czech: oděvy
Danish: tøj
Dutch: kleding
European Spanish: ropa
Finnish: vaatetus
French: vêtements
German: Bekleidung
Greek: ρουχισμός
Italian: abbigliamento
Japanese: 衣類
Korean: 의복
Norwegian: klær
Polish: odzież
European Portuguese: vestuário
Romanian: îmbrăcăminte
Russian: одежда
Latin American Spanish: confección
Swedish: klädsel
Thai: เสื้อผ้า
Turkish: giyim
Ukrainian: одяг
Vietnamese: quần áo
All related terms of 'clothing'
clothe
To clothe someone means to provide them with clothes to wear.
clothing allowance
an amount of money to compensate for the purchase of clothes for work, school , etc
designer clothing
Designer clothing is fashionable or luxury clothing made by, or carrying the label of, a well-known fashion designer.
wolf in sheep's clothing
a malicious person in a harmless or benevolent disguise
a wolf in sheep's clothing
someone who appears harmless or ordinary , but is really very dangerous or powerful
fatigue
Fatigue is a feeling of extreme physical or mental tiredness.
Chinese translation of 'clothing'
clothing
(ˈkləuðɪŋ)
n(u)
衣服 (yīfu)
an item or a piece of clothing一件衣服 (yī jiàn yīfu)
clothing 是不可数名词。 不能用 clothings 或 a clothing。 He took off his wet clothing. 可以说 an item of clothing, a piece of clothing 或者 an article of clothing。
Seeclothes
All related terms of 'clothing'
clothe
( provide with clothes ) 供给(給) ... 衣服 gōngjǐ ... yīfu
items of clothing
几(幾)件衣服 jǐ jiàn yīfu
a piece of clothing
一块(塊)布 yī kuài bù
articles of clothing
服装(裝) fúzhuāng
an item or a piece of clothing
一件衣服 yī jiàn yīfu
(noun)
Definition
garments collectively
The refugees were given food, clothing and shelter.
Synonyms
clothes
wear
The shops stock an extensive range of beach wear.
dress
a well-groomed gent in smart dress and specs
gear (informal)
I used to wear trendy gear but it just looked ridiculous.
habits
get-up (informal)
He couldn't work in such a fancy get-up.
outfit
She was wearing an outfit we'd bought the previous day.
costume
Even from a distance, the effect of his costume was stunning.
threads (slang)
wardrobe
splurging on an expensive new wardrobe of clothes
ensemble
a dashing ensemble in navy and white
garments
duds (informal)
apparel
Women's apparel is offered in petite, regular and tall sizes.
clobber (British, slang)
attire
women dressed in their finest attire
garb
He wore the garb of a general.
togs (informal)
vestments
glad rags (informal)
raiment (archaic, poetic)
vesture
schmutter (slang)
rigout (informal)
see also subject word lists:
See Coats and cloaksSee DressesSee HatsSee JacketsSee religionSee Shoes and bootsSee SkirtsSee Socks and tightsSee SuitsSee SweatersSee Ties and cravatsSee Trousers and shortsSee underwear
subject word lists
See articles of clothingSee parts of clothingSee types of clothing
Quotations
The origins of clothing are not practical. They are mystical and erotic. The primitive man in the wolf-pelt was not keeping dry; he was saying: `Look what I killed. Aren't I the best?' [Katherine Hamnett]The apparel oft proclaims the man [William Shakespeare – Hamlet]Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence in society [Mark Twain]Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothes [Henry David Thoreau – Walden]Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sort, as of woollen and linen together [Bible: Deuteronomy]kilt: a costume sometimes worn by Scotchmen in America and Americans in Scotland [Ambrose Bierce – The Devil's Dictionary]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of apparel
Definition
clothing
Women's apparel is offered in petite, regular and tall sizes.
Synonyms
clothing,
dress,
clothes,
equipment,
gear (informal),
habit,
outfit,
costume,
threads (slang),
array (poetic),
garments,
robes,
trappings,
attire,
garb,
accoutrements,
vestments,
raiment (archaic, poetic),
schmutter (slang),
habiliments
in the sense of attire
Definition
clothes, esp. fine or formal ones
women dressed in their finest attire
Synonyms
clothes,
wear,
dress,
clothing,
gear (informal),
habit,
uniform,
outfit,
costume,
threads (slang),
array (poetic),
garments,
robes,
apparel (old-fashioned),
garb,
accoutrements,
raiment (archaic, poetic),
vestment,
schmutter (slang),
habiliments
in the sense of costume
Definition
the clothes worn by an actor or performer
Even from a distance, the effect of his costume was stunning.