garment

[ gahr-muhnt ]

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

/ ˈɡɑːmənt /

noun

1. often plural an article of clothing
2. outer covering

verb

1. tr; usually passive to cover or clothe

Derived Forms

• ˈgarmentless, adjective

Other Words From

• garment·less adjective
• re·garment verb (used with object)
• un·garment·ed adjective
• well-garment·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of garment¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of garment¹

C14: from Old French garniment, from garnir to equip; see garnish

Example Sentences

"We are still stuck with the problems we faced before. We still don't have financial help even to fulfil our daily needs," 26-year-old garment factory worker Manjula Devi, who works in the Katunayake Free Trade Zone near Colombo, told the BBC.

From BBC

My practice as a whole is really focused on sustainable creations that are visually interesting, because you recognize this older garment, but the way it’s been reworked, it feels more current.

From Los Angeles Times

For the first “Outrun” fitting, Snell arrived at Ronan’s home with five suitcases of options, including a garment steeped in personal history.

From Los Angeles Times

For every time you hear an Angeleno smugly say “I thrifted it,” there’s a story behind the last hands that held the garment.

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re doing a lot more research to find out what dictates durability within a garment, but that’s not something we’ve found out yet.”

From BBC

Related Words

• apparel
• costume
• dress
• robe