clothing

American  

[kloh-thing] / ˈkloʊ ðɪŋ /

noun

1. garments collectively; clothes; clothes; raiment; apparel.

2. a covering.

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clothing British  

/ ˈkləʊðɪŋ /

noun

1. garments collectively

2. something that covers or clothes

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clothing Idioms  

1. see wolf in sheep's clothing.

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Etymology

Origin of clothing

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English; clothe + -ing ¹

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• clothes vs. clothing

Example Sentences

Chesney ordered the government to provide detainees with timely and confidential access to attorneys, temperature-appropriate clothing and blankets free of charge and access to adequate outdoor recreation spaces for at least an hour a day.

From Los Angeles Times

Every piece of clothing, pot, pan is different.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sue’s clothing and hair altered with the decades, and the quick-change character shifts of the four singers were seamless.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investigators believe someone will recognize the intruder through their clothing, gait or appearance, giving the case crucial momentum after days with few leads.

From Los Angeles Times

That sounds like a clothing store, not a person’s name.

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