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
Here, see how stars like Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and more attired themselves for the 2025 Golden Globes after-parties.—Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025 Ladling the baked beans was retiree Terry Heller, of Rochester Hills, attired in a Detroit Lions pullover.—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
In this corner of the world, traditional attires are inherently bright, but the filmmakers boost their impact by conceiving the images to look unassumingly radiant in the way hues mingle in the frame.—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025 The Emporio Armani brand speaks to a broad audience, offering everything from effortlessly chic casual wear to iconic formal attire.—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 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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