Verb
men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet Noun
Proper attire is required at the restaurant.
needed some snazzy attire for the job interview
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Verb
Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026 The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Noun
The couple’s attire, along with performances by A-list singers, is believed to have added another $2 million to their bill.—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
10 July 2026 Will’s obsessive, put-upon mother, Susan (Tandi Wright), belittles Alice, dresses her down for her attire at the funeral, and forces her to wear heels that don’t fit, leaving her feet bloody.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for attire
Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French atirer to equip, prepare, attire, from a- (from Latin ad-) + tire order, rank, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English tīr glory, ornament
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