outfit
1 of 2noun
out·fit ˈau̇t-ˌfit 
1
: the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
2
a
: a set of tools or equipment especially for the practice of a trade
b
: a clothing ensemble often for a special occasion or activity
c
: physical, mental, or moral endowments or resources
3
: a group that works as a team : organization
especially : a military unit
outfit
2 of 2verb
outfitted; outfitting
transitive verb
1
: to furnish with an outfit
2
: supply
outfitting every family with shoes 
Amer. Guide Series: Vt.
Amer. Guide Series: Vt.intransitive verb
: to acquire an outfit
Synonyms
Noun
- costume
- drag
- dress
- garb
- getup
- guise
- togs
Verb
- accoutre
- accouter
- equip
- fit (out)
- furnish
- gird
- kit (up or out) [chiefly British]
- provision
- rig
- supply
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun She bought a new outfit for the party. the restaurant provides its waitstaff with themed outfits Verb The company outfitted us with food and supplies. outfitted the scuba instructors handsomely with all new gear
Recent Examples on the Web Tori Crowther, Allure, 11 Sep. 2022 Williams’ look was the matching outfit for her 5-year-old daughter, Olympia, who sat in the bleachers cheering her mother on. Emerald Elitou, Essence, 2 Sep. 2022 The Patriots are still a game-plan-specific outfit. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Last, but certainly not least, is Lil’ Kim’s out-there outfit. Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 Sure, a sweater and a pair of jeans will always be a classic fall outfit, but the sweater-and-trouser combo will take your autumn look to next-level chic. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 14 Aug. 2022 Spritzing on perfume is an olfactory outfit for Burch, another way to telegraph her mood. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2022 The Chamber shouldn’t be a partisan outfit, unlike Big Labor, which backs Democrats almost exclusively. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 That is the same outfit worn during the Guelaguetza, when women from the region dance La Sandunga. Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 14 Aug. 2022 Luckily, plus-size fashion creators are stepping up to the plate to share expert suggestions, try-on hauls, and outfit ideas for women who have had less-than-stellar experiences shopping for plus-size clothing. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022 Darryl Hunt, the longtime bassist and occasional songwriter for the legendary Anglo-Irish punk outfit the Pogues, died Monday, Aug. 8. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2022 The Connachers spent two years sourcing custom furniture from local Vermont craftspeople to outfit their home, all of which are included with the purchase of the property. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2022 Best Walmart Home Deals Looking to pick up some new furniture to outfit your home with? Brittany Vincent, SELF, 2 June 2022 Dressed in an all-white ensemble with contrasting fabrics, Zenin Tran says that her summer outfit inspiration comes from what fits her mood that day, rather than one specific aesthetic. refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2022 These programs are considered important selling periods and viewed as helping parents outfit their children. Walter Loeb, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The film, which is being sold by German sales outfit Pluto Film, follows the difficult path to healing for the titular character of Semret: a reclusive immigrant mother from Eritrea, now living and working in Zurich. Jd Linville, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
Taking inspiration from some of our favorite characters and some of the best moments of the past year, there’s sure to be the perfect outfit for you in this list. Tori Crowther, Allure, 11 Sep. 2022 Williams’ look was the matching outfit for her 5-year-old daughter, Olympia, who sat in the bleachers cheering her mother on. Emerald Elitou, Essence, 2 Sep. 2022 The Patriots are still a game-plan-specific outfit. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Last, but certainly not least, is Lil’ Kim’s out-there outfit. Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 Sure, a sweater and a pair of jeans will always be a classic fall outfit, but the sweater-and-trouser combo will take your autumn look to next-level chic. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 14 Aug. 2022 Spritzing on perfume is an olfactory outfit for Burch, another way to telegraph her mood. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2022 The Chamber shouldn’t be a partisan outfit, unlike Big Labor, which backs Democrats almost exclusively. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 That is the same outfit worn during the Guelaguetza, when women from the region dance La Sandunga. Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022 Verb
Do your best to outfit your home with, well, all the comforts of home ahead of welcoming your first guests. Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 14 Aug. 2022 Luckily, plus-size fashion creators are stepping up to the plate to share expert suggestions, try-on hauls, and outfit ideas for women who have had less-than-stellar experiences shopping for plus-size clothing. Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022 Darryl Hunt, the longtime bassist and occasional songwriter for the legendary Anglo-Irish punk outfit the Pogues, died Monday, Aug. 8. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2022 The Connachers spent two years sourcing custom furniture from local Vermont craftspeople to outfit their home, all of which are included with the purchase of the property. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2022 Best Walmart Home Deals Looking to pick up some new furniture to outfit your home with? Brittany Vincent, SELF, 2 June 2022 Dressed in an all-white ensemble with contrasting fabrics, Zenin Tran says that her summer outfit inspiration comes from what fits her mood that day, rather than one specific aesthetic. refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2022 These programs are considered important selling periods and viewed as helping parents outfit their children. Walter Loeb, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 The film, which is being sold by German sales outfit Pluto Film, follows the difficult path to healing for the titular character of Semret: a reclusive immigrant mother from Eritrea, now living and working in Zurich. Jd Linville, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1798, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Kids Definition
outfit 1 of 2
noun
out·fit ˈau̇t-ˌfit
1
: a set of clothing worn together
… she always wears the same kind of outfit: jeans, a turtleneck, a sweater, and running shoes. Ann M. Martin, Claudia and the Sad Good-bye
Ann M. Martin, Claudia and the Sad Good-bye2
: the equipment for a special use
a camping outfit
3
: a group of persons working together or associated in the same activity
I'm working for a landscaping outfit.
outfit
2 of 2verb
outfitted; outfitting
: to supply with equipment for a special purpose : equip
Parents need to outfit children for school.
outfit 1 of 2
noun
1
as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation the restaurant provides its waitstaff with themed outfits do you want to buy a new outfit for the Halloween party? Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- costume
- dress
- attire
- clothes
- garb
- getup
- apparel
- togs
- style
- guise
- duds
- raiment
- mode
- drag
- fashion
- habiliment(s)
- vestments
- array
- caparison
2
as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization they're an outfit specializing in travel tours for senior citizens Synonyms & Similar Words
- company
- house
- firm
- business
- enterprise
- corporation
- agency
- interest
- association
- establishment
- concern
- chain
- conglomerate
- outlet
- cartel
- dealer
- syndicate
- combine
- multinational
- trust
- microenterprise
3
as in team
a group of people working together on a task the whole outfit quit early for lunch Synonyms & Similar Words
- team
- army
- crew
- party
- company
- squad
- platoon
- brigade
- battalion
- band
- gang
- corps
- troupe
- department
- troop
- personnel
- staff
- administration
- posse
- host
- stable
- help
- force
4
as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity for this class, you will need a professional camera outfit which includes at least one telephoto lens and one wide-angle lens Synonyms & Similar Words
- equipment
- gear
- material(s)
- kit
- apparatus
- stuff
- hardware
- facilities
- accoutrements
- materiel
- tackle
- accouterments
- attire
- accessories
- paraphernalia
- machinery
- matériel
- apparel
- fittings
- instruments
- tools
- resources
- baggage
- battery
- appurtenances
- belongings
- trappings
- assets
- armory
- arsenal
- appliances
- impedimenta
- raiment
- attachments
- habiliments
- armamentarium
5
as in uniform
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group the highway patrol outfit includes jackboots and a high-crowned hat Synonyms & Similar Words
- uniform
- livery
- costume
- finery
- regimentals
- full dress
- regalia
- fatigues
outfit
2 of 2verb
as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity outfitted the scuba instructors handsomely with all new gear Synonyms & Similar Words
- equip
- furnish
- supply
- rig
- accoutre
- kit (up or out)
- provision
- prepare
- accouter
- arm
- store
- present
- stock
- gird
- portion
- hand out
- donate
- dole out
- deal (out)
- contribute
- fit (out)
- allot
- parcel (out)
- dispense
- distribute
- reoutfit
- reequip
- fortify
- mete (out)
- refit
- apportion
- prorate
- bestow
- give
- assign
- allocate
- refurnish
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- strip
- deprive
- divest
- dispossess
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of outfit are accoutre, appoint, equip, and furnish. While all these words mean "to supply one with what is needed," outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.
outfitted the family for a ski trip
In some situations, the words accoutre and outfit are roughly equivalent. However, accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.
fully accoutred members of a polar expedition
Although the words appoint and outfit have much in common, appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.
a lavishly appointed apartment
The words equip and outfit are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.
a fully equipped kitchen
The synonyms furnish and outfit are sometimes interchangeable, but furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.
a sparsely furnished apartment