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clothing

Meaning in simple English

US /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ · UK /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/

clothing means: Things such as shirts, coats, and trousers that people wear to cover their bodies.

noun

THINGS YOU WEARA2

Things such as shirts, coats, and trousers that people wear to cover their bodies.

  • Bring some warm clothing.
  • She sells children's clothing online.
  • Workers must wear protective clothing in the factory.

Similar words: clothes, garments

Common phrases: warm clothing, clothing store, protective clothing, clothing brand

ACT OF DRESSINGC2

The act of putting clothes on yourself, another person, or a figure.

  • The clothing of the statue took an hour.
  • An assistant helped with the daily clothing of the patient.
  • The ceremony includes the clothing and unclothing of sacred figures.

How to use it: the clothing of someone/something (The clothing of the statue forms part of the ceremony.)

Similar words: dressing

Opposites: undressing

Common phrases: clothing of someone, ritual clothing, daily clothing

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