garment

[gahr-muhnt]

noun

1. any article of clothing.

   dresses, suits, and other garments.

   Synonyms: costume, dress, garb, apparel, attire

2. an outer covering or outward appearance.

verb (used with object)

1. to clothe, dress, or cover.

garment

/ ˈɡɑːmənt /

noun

1. (often plural) an article of clothing

2. outer covering

verb

1. (tr; usually passive) to cover or clothe

Other Word Forms

• garmentless adjective
• regarment verb (used with object)
• ungarmented adjective
• well-garmented adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of garment¹

1300–50; Middle English garnement < Old French garniment, equivalent to garni ( r ) to garnish + -ment -ment

Word History and Origins

Origin of garment¹

C14: from Old French garniment, from garnir to equip; see _garnish

Example Sentences

It is the second time she has worn the garment – which covers the face and body – in parliament, and said her actions were in protest at the senate rejecting her bill.

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There are also other rules, like team members staying within 100 yards of one another at all times and carrying warm garments for safety reasons.

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Around the tables, young men in white thobes -- the traditional Saudi garment -- film themselves sipping their drinks, while a waiter pulls pints behind a shiny black bar.

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Even in the darkness, the colors of the garment look distinct.

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However, the colorful meadow-flower print of the fabric and the shocking flounce of pink tulle that had been unevenly stitched ’round the hem surely lent the garment a festive air.

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Related Words

• apparel 
• costume 
• dress 
• robe