apparel

Clothes, especially when described as goods for sale.

• The store sells sports apparel.
• Their winter apparel is warm and practical.
• Demand for outdoor apparel rose last year.

Similar words: clothing, clothes, garments

Common phrases: sports apparel, outdoor apparel, apparel store

To put clothes on yourself or another person.

• She appareled herself in white.
• The servants appareled the king for the ceremony.
• He was appareled in a dark wool coat.

How to use it: apparel someone/oneself in something (They appareled the prince in a silk robe.)

Similar words: dress, clothe, attire

Common phrases: apparel someone in, apparel oneself in

To provide something with the equipment it needs.

• They appareled the ships for battle.
• Each vessel was appareled with heavy cannon.
• The crew appareled the boat for its voyage.

How to use it: apparel something for something (They appareled the ship for a long voyage.)

Similar words: equip, fit out

Common phrases: apparel a ship, apparel for battle

To cover something with things that make it look beautiful.

• Spring apparels the trees with blossom.
• They appareled the gate with flowers.
• The hills were appareled in bright autumn colours.

How to use it: apparel something with something (They appareled the hall with garlands.)

Similar words: adorn, decorate

Common phrases: apparel with flowers, apparel with ornaments