clothes

[klohz, klohthz]

plural noun

1. garments for the body; articles of dress; wearing apparel.

   Synonyms: garb, costume, raiment, attire, clothing

2. bedclothes.

clothes

/ kləʊðz /

plural noun

1. 1. articles of dress

   2. ( as modifier )

      clothes brush

2. short for bedclothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of clothes¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English clāthas, plural of clāth cloth

Word History and Origins

Origin of clothes¹

Old English clāthas, plural of clāth _cloth

Example Sentences

Some claim he has tentacles emerging from his back, and most say he wears dark clothes and has a pale face.

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It said at a presentation in October that it was counting on its established well-heeled clients, ready to spend more than 50,000 euros a year on clothes, to accelerate growth.

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It relies on donations, which it distributes to people in need, and it also sells toys, books and clothes at a reduced cost.

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Imported clothes, toys, electronics and other popular gifts had high tariffs.

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The items on offer at the "face-to-face freecycle" event include things such as books, clothes and household items.

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Related Words

• attire 
• garb 
• regalia 
• sportswear 
• wardrobe 

When To Use

Spelling tips for clothes

The word clothes is hard to spell for two reasons. First, it sounds like the verb close, but it is spelled differently. Also, the word clothes is different from the plural of cloth (cloths), but the two are easily confused for one another. How to spell clothes: You aren't finished putting on clothes until you've tied Each Shoe (-es). Remembering that you need Each Shoe, or -es, at the end to finish getting dressed can help you spell clothes correctly.