clothing

[kloh-thing]

noun

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

2. a covering.

clothing

/ ˈkləʊðɪŋ /

noun

1. garments collectively

2. something that covers or clothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of clothing¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

see wolf in sheep's clothing.

Example Sentences

Vendors set up booths and racks of clothing along Olympic Boulevard between Santee Street and Maple Avenue, which was closed to vehicle traffic.

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“We are trying as best as possible to make sure we have the content that AI is ‘crawling’ for,” said Vince Adams, chief financial officer at Everlane, the online clothing brand.

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“We are trying as best as possible to make sure we have the content that AI is ‘crawling’ for,” said Vince Adams, chief financial officer at Everlane, the online clothing brand.

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The complaint alleged that Huerta also attempted to block federal enforcement vehicles from exiting or entering a clothing wholesale business parking and compelled other protesters to sit in front of the vehicle exit.

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Shares of Urban Outfitters rallied on Tuesday after the clothing retailer’s third-quarter results topped estimates and management said it picked up a bigger share of the apparel market.

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