Apparel

/əˈpærəl/

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Definitions

1

Clothes; clothing in general.

/əˈpærəl/

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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.

apparellaparel

Usage

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