clothing
noun
cloth·ing
ˈklō-t͟hiŋ 
: items (as of cloth) designed to be worn to cover the body
The children and their teachers strolled up the path, the colors of their winter clothing bright against the monotone of the field.—
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Ward Just… radiating vibrance through her bright clothing and makeup.—Hannah Jones
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also
: coverings
… seeks to regulate and adopt flammability standards to upholstered furniture, mattresses, bed clothing and candles. —Home Textiles Today
Home Textiles Today Examples of clothing in a Sentence
an expensive article of clothing
We're collecting food and clothing for the poor.
Only people wearing protective clothing may enter the room.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
The pins were designed by artificial intelligence startup Humane to be worn on clothing and could be tapped to talk to a virtual assistant.
—Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2025
State of play: Bloomberg News, which referenced unidentified sources, reported that makers of kitchenware and clothing have been asked to lower their prices by as much as 10%.
—Worth Sparkman, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
Shop poplin shirtdresses, eyelet tops, midi skirts, twill pants, and more breezy clothing while everything is 25 percent off.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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clothing
noun
cloth·ing
ˈklō-t͟hiŋ
1
: covering for the human body
2
: something that covers or conceals
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