garment
noun/ˈɡɑːmənt/
/ˈɡɑːrmənt/
(formal)- a piece of clothing
- a strange shapeless garment that had once been a jacket
- woollen/winter/outer garments
Synonyms clothesclothesclothing ▪ garment ▪ dress ▪ wear ▪ gearThese are all words for the things that you wear, such as shirts, jackets, dresses and trousers.clothes [pl.] the things that you wear, such as shirts, jackets, dresses and trousers.clothing [U] (rather formal) clothes, especially a particular type of clothes:see also undergarment- warm clothing
- He was wearing a strange shapeless garment.
- We were allowed to wear casual dress on Fridays.
- the children’s wear department
- Her friends were all wearing the latest designer gear.
- casual clothes/clothing/dress/wear/gear
- evening/formal clothes/dress/wear
- designer/sports clothes/clothing/garments/wear/gear
- children’s/men’s/women’s clothes/clothing/garments/wear
- to have on/be in/wear …clothes/garments/dress/gear
Extra ExamplesTopics Clothes and Fashionc1- She wore a heavy knitted garment.
- They removed their outer garments and sat down in the reception area.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- outer
- finished
- foundation
- …
- have on
- wear
- industry
- factory
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French garnement ‘equipment’, from garnir ‘equip’, probably of Germanic origin and related to warn.
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