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clothes
clotheswearing apparel; garments: Choose the proper clothes for the occasion.
Not to be confused with:close – to shut; bring to an end: It’s time to close the meeting.clothes C0418900 (klōz, klōthz)pl.n.1. Coverings worn on the body; garments, such as shirts, pants, dresses, and coats.2. Coverings, such as sheets and blankets, that are ordinarily used on a bed; bedclothes.
[Middle English, from Old English clāthas, pl. of clāth, cloth.]clothes (kləʊðz) pl n1. (Clothing & Fashion) a. articles of dressb. (as modifier): clothes brush. vestiary2. chiefly Brit short for bedclothes[Old English clāthas, plural of clāth cloth]clothes (kloʊz, kloʊðz)
n.pl. 1. garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel. 2. bedclothes. [before 900; Middle English; Old English clāthas, pl. of clāth cloth] clothes clothing">clothing cloth">cloth1. 'clothes'Clothes /kləʊðz/ are things you wear, such as shirts, trousers, dresses, and coats. I took off all my clothes.Be Careful!
There is no singular form of clothes. In formal English, you can talk about a garment, a piece of clothing, or an article of clothing, but in ordinary conversation, you usually name the piece of clothing you are talking about. 2. 'clothing'Clothing /'kləʊðɪŋ/ is the clothes people wear. You often use clothing to talk about particular types of clothes, for example winter clothing or warm clothing. Clothing is an uncountable noun. Don't talk about 'clothings' or 'a clothing'. Wear protective clothing.Some locals offered food and clothing to the refugees.3. 'cloth'Cloth /klɒθ/ is fabric such as wool or cotton that is used for making such things as clothes. I cut up strips of cotton cloth.The women wove cloth for a living.When cloth is used like this, it is an uncountable noun. A cloth is a piece of fabric used for cleaning or dusting. The plural form of cloth is cloths, not 'clothes'. Clean with a soft cloth dipped in warm soapy water.Don't leave damp cloths in a cupboard.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  clothes - clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress"apparel, wearing apparel, dressarticle of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's bodyworkwear - heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work |
clothesplural noun clothing, wear, dress, gear (informal), habits, get-up (informal), outfit, costume, threads (slang), wardrobe, ensemble, garments, duds (informal), apparel, clobber (Brit. slang), attire, garb, togs (informal), vestments, glad rags (informal), raiment (archaic or poetic), rigout (informal) He was dressed in casual clothes.Related words
adjective vestiaryclothesnounArticles worn to cover the body:apparel, attire, clothing, dress, garment (used in plural), habiliment (often used in plural), raiment.Informal: dud (used in plural), tog (used in plural).Slang: thread (used in plural).Translationsclothe (kləuð) – past tense past participle clothed – verb1. to provide with clothes. The widow did not have enough money to clothe her children. 給...提供衣服 给...提供衣服2. to put clothes on. She was clothed in silk; She clothed herself in the most expensive materials. 幫...穿衣 给...穿衣clothes (kləuðz) , ((American) klouz) noun plural1. things worn as coverings for various parts of the body. She wears beautiful clothes. 衣服 衣服2. bedclothes. The child pulled the clothes up tightly. 被褥 被褥ˈclothes-peg noun (American clothespin) a plastic or wooden clip for fastening clothes to a clothesline. 晾衣夾 晒衣夹ˈclothing noun clothes. warm clothing. 衣服 衣服
there is no singular form for clothes. - Clothes shopping → 买衣服
- Where are the clothes lockers? → 哪儿有存放衣服的锁柜？
- Is there somewhere to dry clothes? → 哪儿能烘干衣服吗？
- My clothes are damp → 我的衣服没有干
clothes
the emperor's new clothesSomething widely accepted as true or professed as being praiseworthy due to an unwillingness of the general population to criticize it or be seen as going against popular opinion. Taken from the Hans Christian Andersen fable of the same name, in which a vain king is sold imaginary clothing (i.e. really nothing at all) by two weavers who promise him that it is visible only to the wise, and cannot be seen by those who are ignorant, incompetent, or unfit for their position. The company's newest device is, in fact, a complete waste of money, but so many people are invested in their brand loyalty that they will continue to buy and adore it like the emperor's new clothes.See also: clothes, newclothes don't make the manYou cannot judge a man's character based on his clothing and appearance. A: "I can't believe John embezzled all that money. I always thought he seemed so professional." B: "Well you know what they say— the clothes don't make the man." I really need to get some better work clothes, but I just don't have the money right now. At least the clothes don't make the man!See also: clothes, make, manswaddling clothes1. The pieces of cloth that infants were once wrapped in, so as to limit their movement. The phrase is perhaps most commonly associated with the story of Jesus' birth: "And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes." Mama wrapped your babe in swaddling clothes and took him to the wet nurse so you could rest.2. Strict limitations imposed upon the young and immature. Teenagers need swaddling clothes too, in the form of curfews and chores.3. A period at the start of something. It can refer to a person's youth or to the early stages of an idea or project. In my mind, my son is still in his swaddling clothes—I can't believe he's about to start middle school. This idea is still in its swaddling clothes, so it might sound a little rough right now.See also: clothesclothe (someone/oneself) in (something)To dress someone or oneself in something She clothes her newborn in the cutest outfits. I clothed myself in a beautiful gown for the gala.See also: clotheclothes make the manYou can judge a man's character based on his clothing and appearance. I'm not surprised John was fired for cause—he never dressed professionally, and the clothes make the man. You really need to get some better work clothes before starting this new job. The clothes make the man, you knowSee also: clothes, make, mansteal (someone's) clothesTo advance or appropriate someone else's ideas, policies, or agendas as one's own. Many believe the challenger is really trying to steal the incumbent's clothes and beat him at his own game.See also: clothes, stealput (something) in mothballs1. Literally, to put cloths into storage, as in a closet or attic, often packed with mothballs to keep moths from eating the material. I'm so glad that I can finally get my summer clothes out and put my winter clothes back in mothballs. I'm putting my maternity clothes in mothballs, because we might try to have another baby in a few years.2. To store something, especially a vehicle of some kind, in reserve for future use. We put the plane in mothballs while we wait for a new shipment of parts. The famed warship has been put in mothballs after over 40 years of navy service.3. To put something on hold; to defer, delay, or postpone something until a future. I did like your idea, Tom, but we have to put it in mothballs for now while we finish our other projects. The city council has put the refurbishment project in mothballs due to a budgetary conflict.See also: mothball, putput (something) in order1. To clean or tidy something. Help me put the house in order before mom and dad get back! I have to put my classroom in order before the students return to school next week.2. To put something into the proper sequence. This order is sometimes specified with a modifier. I've spent all morning putting all these books in order, so don't go messing them up! Students, please line up in alphabetical order.3. To arrange or resolve something so that it is in the most proper, efficient state possible. They brought in a consultant to help put the project in order. I'm trying to put my affairs in order before the illness gets too debilitating.See also: order, putput (something) into wordsTo express a thought or idea through written or especially spoken words. I find that I can put my ideas into words much better when I write them down, rather than trying to explain them to someone out loud. He struggled to put his feelings for Jane into words.See also: put, wordput (something) on the blockTo put something up for sale, especially at an auction. After years of collecting, she had to put all her records on the block to cover the cost of her husband's debt.See also: block, on, put(one's) Sunday-go-to-meeting clothesOne's very best clothes, as one might wear to a Sunday church service. Instead of some big party, let's all get dressed up in our Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes and go for lunch at a fancy restaurant for my birthday! This is going to be a formal event, so please come dressed in your Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes. The only time we got dressed up in Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes and went to mass was for Christmas and Easter.See also: clothesclotheshorseOne who is very interest in their appearance, clothing, and fashion. Of course he wore an ascot to the barbeque—he's a real clotheshorse.without a stitch of clothes (on)Completely nude; having no articles of clothing on whatsoever. As I walked into the kitchen, I saw my roommate by the counter without a stitch of clothes on. I nearly dropped my mug of tea out of shock! The group of ten or so students streaked onto the field without a stitch of clothes between them.See also: clothes, of, stitch, withoutwith not a stitch of clothes (on)Totally nude; not wearing any clothing whatsoever. As I walked into the kitchen, I saw my roommate by the counter with not a stitch of clothes on. I nearly dropped my mug of tea! The group of ten or so students streaked onto the field with not a stitch of clothes between them.See also: clothes, not, of, stitchnot have a stitch of clothes (one)To be totally nude; to not have any clothing on whatsoever. My roommate didn't have a stitch of clothes on as I walked into the kitchen. I nearly dropped my mug of tea! The group of ten or so students didn't have a stitch of clothes between them as they streaked onto the field during the halftime performance.See also: clothes, have, not, of, stitchput (something) into order1. To clean or tidy something. Help me put the house into order before mom and dad get back! I have to put my classroom into order before the students return to school next week.2. To put something into the proper sequence. This order is sometimes specified with a modifier. I've spent all morning putting all these books into order, so don't go messing them up! Students, please line up in alphabetical order.3. To arrange or resolve something so that it is in the most proper, efficient state possible. They brought in a consultant to help put the project into order. I'm trying to put my affairs into order before the illness gets too debilitating.See also: order, putClothes make the man.Prov. People will judge you according to the way you dress. Jim was always careful about how he dressed. He believed that clothes make the man.See also: clothes, make, mannot have a stitch of clothes (on)Fig. naked. He walked through the house and didn't have a stitch of clothes on.See also: clothes, have, not, of, stitchSunday-go-to-meeting clothesRur. one's best clothes. (See also Sunday best.) John was all dressed up in his Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes. I hate to be wearing my Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes when everyone else is casually dressed.See also: clothesclothes make the man People say clothes make the man to mean that dressing well helps people to be successful. The lawyer was wearing a stylish blue suit. Clothes make the man, Wade thought.See also: clothes, make, mansteal someone's clothes BRITISH, JOURNALISMIf a politician or political party steals another's clothes, they take their ideas or policies and pretend that these are their own. Instead, Labour has been allowed to steal the Conservatives' clothes by promising to involve the private-health sector. It would be stealing their political clothes — and few politicians can resist this opportunity.See also: clothes, stealsteal someone's clothes appropriate someone's ideas or policies. British informalSee also: clothes, stealthe ˌemperor’s new ˈclothes, the ˌemperor has no ˈclothes used to describe a situation in which everybody suddenly realises that they were mistaken in believing that somebody/something was very good, important, etc: Soon, investors will realize that the emperor has no clothes and there will be a big sell-off in stocks.This comes from a story by Hans Christian Andersen. Two men offer to make an emperor a new suit from a very light material which they say stupid people cannot see. When the emperor puts on the suit, nobody wants to appear stupid so they all praise his new clothes. However, when a little boy asks why the emperor has no clothes on, everybody admits that they can see no clothes and that the emperor is naked.See also: clothes, newclotheshorse (ˈklozhors) n. someone who is obsessed with clothing and looking good in it. Her brother is the real clotheshorse. clothes make the manOuter appearances are very important. The thought appears in ancient Babylonian writings, and Erasmus’s collection of adages (1523) refers to the fact that the statement “Clothes are the man” appeared in Homer and numerous ancient Latin sources. In sixteenth-century England it was usually put as “apparel” rather than “clothes”; Shakespeare’s Polonius pontificates, “The apparel oft proclaims the man” (Hamlet, 1.3). It was a cliché by the nineteenth century. See also: clothes, make, manSunday-go-to-meeting clothesBest finery. Churchgoers never wore their everyday clothing to worship service. Instead, they wore their Sunday best, their Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes.See also: clothesEncyclopediaSeeclothingclothes
Related to clothes: American eagle, H&MSynonyms for clothesnoun clothingSynonyms- clothing
- wear
- dress
- gear
- habits
- get-up
- outfit
- costume
- threads
- wardrobe
- ensemble
- garments
- duds
- apparel
- clobber
- attire
- garb
- togs
- vestments
- glad rags
- raiment
- rigout
Synonyms for clothesnoun articles worn to cover the bodySynonyms- apparel
- attire
- clothing
- dress
- garment
- habiliment
- raiment
- dud
- tog
- thread
Synonyms for clothesnoun clothing in generalSynonyms- apparel
- wearing apparel
- dress
Related Words- article of clothing
- clothing
- habiliment
- wearable
- vesture
- wear
- workwear
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