garment

American  

[gahr-muhnt] / ˈgɑr mənt /

noun

1. any article of clothing.

   dresses, suits, and other garments.

   Synonyms:

   costume, dress, garb, apparel, attire

2. an outer covering or outward appearance.

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verb (used with object)

1. to clothe, dress, or cover.

garment British  

/ ˈɡɑːmənt /

noun

1. (often plural) an article of clothing

2. outer covering

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of garment

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

Example Sentences

She and other women used socks as scarves, sleeves and mittens but were threatened with fines if they continued to misuse the garments.

From Los Angeles Times

The garment is worn over the head as a display of modesty, but it's not always been welcomed on the football pitch.

From BBC

“I think ‘Wuthering Heights’ will be our litmus test to see if method dressing will spill over into historically inspired garments,” says Bretaña.

From Los Angeles Times

She modestly hitched up the garment, asked for a clip for her hair, which had come undone, and then went to help a fellow condemned Christian who had been knocked down.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, some apparel makers are focusing on designing athleisure garments that boost health and wellness.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• apparel
• costume
• dress
• robe