garment

verb

Definition of garmentnext
as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes a socialite who was among the most gorgeously garmented women of her time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garment
  1. clothe
  2. dress
  3. costume
  4. apparel
  5. attire
Verb
  • Even at 31, clad in saggy suit pants, Kirk has the affect of an eager college conservative.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Throughout the hour-long spectacle, Slate — clad in tuxedo shorts and a bow tie — once again proves that no one does quirky like her.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of clothe
Verb
  • According to Goldy, a manager dressed in a floor-length silver-gray pleather gown, a typical selection at W Salon is at least $2,000.
    Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
  • All game, four fans dressed in Tatum USA jerseys sat next to Kerr along the visiting bench.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of dress
Verb
  • Big Brother can stuff those elf costumes into storage for the foreseeable future.
    Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • It’s believed people put out treats to appease these wandering spirits and masked and costumed themselves to confuse any evil Earth wanderers.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of costume
Verb
  • Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.
    Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg.com, 8 Oct. 2020
Definition of apparel
Verb
  • Masa’s valet Kato-san glided into the room, attired assassin-like in black suit, white shirt and skinny black tie, and offered a pour from an open bottle of Riesling.
    Alok Sama, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Will attire as a symbol of leadership have an impact on Millennials and Gen-Xers?
    Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of attire
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garment

garment bag

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“Garment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garment. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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