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

Expensive cars and designer clothes weren’t an option; when he learned to drive he was pushing the family’s hand-me-down Acura.

From Los Angeles Times

Plus, the clothes he arrives in are fugly.

From Salon

Singer Katy Perry has successfully appealed a trademark decision over her name, after being sued by an Australian designer who sells clothes under her birth name Katie Perry.

From BBC

There are “Wicked”-themed shoes, clothes, phone cases, laptop sleeves, luggage, candles, makeup palettes, jewelry, cups, office supplies, backpacks and hairdryers.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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.