Clothing
/ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Idiom
Meaning
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Definitions
1
Items of dress such as clothes, garments, or apparel.
/ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
nounneutralBeginner
General
Garments worn to cover the body.
She bought new clothing for her trip.
💡 Simply: Clothing is what we wear to keep warm, look nice, and protect our bodies. Like shirts, pants, dresses, and coats!
👶 For kids: Clothes you wear!
More Examples
2
The children's clothing was colorful and fun.
How It's Used
Fashion
"The new clothing line features sustainable materials."
Retail
"The store offers a wide variety of clothing for all ages."
Idioms & expressions
dress to the nines
To dress in very elegant or stylish clothing.
"She dressed to the nines for the gala."
From Middle English clothinge, from Old English clāþung, from clāþ 'cloth'.
The word's usage has remained relatively consistent throughout history, primarily referring to garments worn.
Memory tip
Think of 'cloth' – clothing is made of cloth.
Practice
cloathingclothhing
Usage
70%Spoken
30%Written