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garment

American  
[gahr-muhnt] / ˈgɑr mənt /

noun

  1. any article of clothing.

    dresses, suits, and other garments.
    Synonyms:
    costume, dress, garb, apparel, attire

  2. an outer covering or outward appearance.

verb (used with object)

  1. to clothe, dress, or cover.

garment British  
/ ˈɡɑːmənt /

noun

  1. (often plural) an article of clothing

  2. outer covering

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verb

  1. (tr; usually passive) to cover or clothe

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Other Word Forms

  • garmentless adjective
  • regarment verb (used with object)
  • ungarmented adjective
  • well-garmented adjective

Etymology

Origin of garment

1300–50; Middle English garnement < Old French garniment, equivalent to garni ( r ) to garnish + -ment -ment

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