Attire
/əˈtaɪər/
nounBeginner📊CommonClothing
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Definitions
1
Clothing, especially fine clothing, worn on a particular occasion.
/əˈtaɪər/
nounneutralBeginner
Clothing
Clothing, especially fine clothing.
The royal attire was stunning.
💡 Simply: Clothes
More Examples
2
His attire was unsuitable for the occasion.
How It's Used
Fashion
"Her attire was elegant and sophisticated."
Formal Events
"The guests were expected to wear formal attire."
From Old French atirier "to attire, dress," from a- "to" + tirer "to draw, pull." The modern sense developed from the idea of drawing on or putting on clothing.
Historically, 'attire' implied more elaborate or ceremonial clothing.
Memory tip
Think of 'attire' as 'at-tire,' like getting ready to tire yourself out by dressing up.
Word Origin
LanguageOld French
Original meaning
"to dress or adorn"
formal attireappropriate attireelegant attire
Common misspellings
attireattir
Practice
Usage
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