Definitions

clothing

[kloh-thing] / ˈkloʊ ðɪŋ /

NOUN

attire

Synonyms

STRONG

accouterment apparel array caparison civvies clothes costume covering drag drapery dress duds ensemble equipment feathers finery frippery frock garb garments gear habiliment habit hand-me-downs livery mufti outfit overclothes panoply rags raiment regalia rigging sack sportswear tatters things threads tog trappings trousseau underclothes vestment vesture vines wardrobe wear

WEAK

full feather getup glad rags tailleur toggery tout ensemble

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Clothing prices rose 4.2% in the 12 months leading up to April, the government reported on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

"I'm more worried about China," said Tomi Mäkelä of Thailand's Lanna Clothing.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

At Qipu Road Wholesale Clothing Market, wholesalers send shipments of sweaters, dresses and pants to retail stores all over the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

The Machine Clothing business primarily supports the production of paper, paperboard, tissue, towel, and pulp, and engineered fabrics for non-paper industries.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Clothing manufacturers and leather production companies were called upon to meet the increased demand.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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