clothing

[ kloh-thing ]

noun

1. garments collectively; clothes; clothes; raiment; apparel.
2. a covering.

clothing

/ ˈkləʊðɪŋ /

noun

1. garments collectively
2. something that covers or clothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of clothing¹

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English; clothe + -ing ¹

Idioms and Phrases

see wolf in sheep's clothing .

Example Sentences

For this story, I collected 1984 Olympics clothing and artifacts and all kinds of different objects and souvenirs.

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Right around that age, I became obsessed with a few brands and started collecting; whether it was trading cards or shoes or certain clothing items, there was this curiosity and interest in organizing and collecting.

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In the song “A Bowler Hat,” Sondheim’s genius is unmistakable in the way he finds the truth of what’s been culturally lost and gained in a simple clothing metaphor.

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I really do believe that if we put a moratorium on making clothing, nothing would change.

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We have all the clothing we ever need.

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