garb

[ gahrb ]

noun

1. a fashion or mode of dress, especially of a distinctive, uniform kind:

   in the garb of a monk.

   Synonyms: cut, style

2. wearing apparel; clothes.

   Synonyms: attire, costume, dress, clothing

3. outward appearance or form.

verb (used with object)

1. to dress; clothe.

garb

/ ɡɑːb /

noun

1. clothes, esp the distinctive attire of an occupation or profession

   clerical garb

2. style of dress; fashion
3. external appearance, covering, or attire

verb

1. tr to clothe or cover; attire

Derived Forms

• ˈgarbless, adjective

Other Words From

• garbless adjective
• under·garb noun
• un·garbed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of garb¹

1585–95; < Middle French garbe graceful outline < Old Italian garbo grace < Germanic; compare Old High German garawen, Old English gearwian to prepare, adorn ( gar ² ), gear

Word History and Origins

Origin of garb¹

C16: from Old French garbe graceful contour, from Old Italian garbo grace, probably of Germanic origin

Example Sentences

The city has designated the 17th of each month as Ohtani Day, meaning bank workers, taxi drivers and civil servants go to work in their Dodgers garb.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of the passengers were male, wearing "distinctive garb typically worn by Orthodox Jewish men" and had used the same handful of travel agencies to book their tickets, according to the DOT.

From BBC

“This is the actual outfit I wore in the video,” she said of her “Hot to Go!” garb, panting a little under the hazy San Francisco sky.

From Los Angeles Times

In their distinctive turquoise and pink garb, they have frequently been the Games's unsung heroes, and could certainly be allowed a brief evening boogie.

From BBC

But to the excited visitors in Pirna, who often dress in contemporaneous garb to match the vehicles they arrived in, the polished and pampered cars embody a local pride.

From New York Times