clothes

[ klohz, klohthz ]

plural noun

1. garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel.

   Synonyms: garb, costume, raiment, attire, clothing

2. bedclothes.

clothes

/ kləʊðz /

plural noun

1. 1. articles of dress
   2. ( as modifier ) vestiary

      clothes brush

2. short for bedclothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of clothes¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English clāthas, plural of clāth cloth

Word History and Origins

Origin of clothes¹

Old English clāthas, plural of clāth cloth

Example Sentences

“A lot of times in period movies, the clothes look pressed and everything is very clean,” says Sarsgaard.

From Los Angeles Times

Prices on products that rely heavily on imports, such as electronics, toys and clothes, would be likely to rise, ABC News reported.

From Salon

Sonny even incinerated her tennis clothes when he learned that she had talked to some men after a private lesson.

From Los Angeles Times

Our clothes hold us, shaping our experience and understanding of life in ways both subtle and profound.

From Los Angeles Times

This story is part of Image’s November Lost & Found issue, exploring the many lives our clothes and objects have, the many stories that are still waiting to be unearthed.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• attire
• garb
• regalia
• sportswear
• wardrobe

How Do You Spell Clothes?

Spelling tips for clothes

The word clothes is hard to spell for two reasons. First, it sounds like the verb close, but it is spelled differently. Also, the word clothes is different from the plural of cloth (cloths), but the two are easily confused for one another. 

How to spell clothes: You aren’t finished putting on clothes until you’ve tied Each Shoe (-es). Remembering that you need Each Shoe, or -es, at the end to finish getting dressed can help you spell clothes correctly.