Apparel
/əˈpærəl/
nounBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
Questions
Definitions
1
Clothes; clothing in general.
/əˈpærəl/
nounneutralBeginner
General
Clothing in general
She bought new apparel for her trip.
💡 Simply: Things you wear.
More Examples
2
The company specializes in sports apparel.
How It's Used
Fashion
"The store offered a wide selection of apparel for men and women."
Retail
"The apparel industry is constantly evolving."
From Old French *aparrel, from *aparellier "to prepare, equip," from parer "to prepare, adorn." Ultimately of Germanic origin.
Historically, 'apparel' was used more frequently in formal writing and often referred to more elaborate clothing than just everyday attire.
Memory tip
Think of 'apparel' as 'a-parel' - a pair of clothes.
Practice
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Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written