garment

[ gahr-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. any article of clothing: dresses, suits, and other garments.

  2. an outer covering or outward appearance.

verb (used with object)
  1. to clothe, dress, or cover.

Origin of garment

1
1300–50; Middle English garnement<Old French garniment, equivalent to garni(r) to garnish + -ment-ment

Other words for garment

Other words from garment

  • gar·ment·less, adjective
  • re·gar·ment, verb (used with object)
  • un·gar·ment·ed, adjective
  • well-gar·ment·ed, adjective

Words Nearby garment

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British Dictionary definitions for garment

garment

/ (ˈɡɑːmənt) /


noun
  1. (often plural) an article of clothing

  2. outer covering

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

Origin of garment

1
C14: from Old French garniment, from garnir to equip; see garnish

Derived forms of garment

  • garmentless, adjective

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