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

The documentary dives into Cardin’s history, from his origins as an haute couture designer in 1950s Paris to his expansion into ready-to-wear clothing for a global market and eventually, industrial design.

From Fortune

He doesn’t spend money on clothing, and when movie theaters reopen, he plans to avoid buying overpriced nachos and popcorn “for at least a year.”

From Ozy

Also, the life cycle of clothing isn’t as long as it once was.

From Singularity Hub 

Zeidan noted to the Blade that Helem at the beginning of the pandemic launched food and clothing drives.

From Washington Blade

I assume it’s roughly the same face that she made when I confessed my masked trip to a clothing store to buy some summer dresses.

From FiveThirtyEight

Today, the city is an Asian hipster outpost, with shopping malls, clothing boutiques, and mixologist-prepared cocktails.

From The Daily Beast

The healthier appearance and civilian clothing are very peculiar.

From The Daily Beast

Families stuff a life-size male doll with memories of the outgoing year and dress him in their clothing.

From The Daily Beast

His clothing line that his friend described as “upscale and urban” was a dud.

From The Daily Beast

The sport of surfing is a very sexy sport, beautiful people on beautiful beaches in minimal clothing.

From The Daily Beast

The plain furniture was stiffly arranged, and there was no litter of clothing or small feminine belongings.

From Project Gutenberg

I find the weather very cool, however, and one needs warm clothing here.

From Project Gutenberg

It was a habit with him to disguise himself in ordinary clothing and then to go out and mingle with the common people.

From Project Gutenberg

She and Henrietta were fast becoming dried, and their outer clothing could soon be put on again.

From Project Gutenberg

His clothing was also, in part, that of a parader: a brilliant-hued coat worn over his ordinary faded suit of denim.

From Project Gutenberg