Garment
ˈɡɑː(r)mənt
Definitions
An item of clothing.
ˈɡɑː(r)mənt
An item of clothing
She carefully folded the delicate silk garment.
💡 Simply: A garment is like any piece of clothing you wear, like a shirt, pants, or a dress! Think of a store that sells many, many garments.
👶 For kids: A garment is like a piece of clothing, like a shirt or pants.
More Examples
The cost of the garment was surprisingly low.
He chose a simple, understated garment for the occasion.
How It's Used
"The designer showcased a new line of formal garments."
"The shop sells a wide variety of garments for both men and women."
"Archaeologists uncovered ancient garments preserved in the tomb."
Idioms & expressions
a stitch in time saves nine
Fixing a problem early on prevents it from becoming a bigger issue later.
"When the zipper broke on my jacket, I fixed it right away; a stitch in time saves nine."
From Old French *garnement* (12th century), meaning 'equipment, adornment', from *garnir* 'to furnish, equip', of Germanic origin.
Used widely since the 12th century, often referring to clothing, equipment, or adornment.
Memory tip
Think of a 'garden' filled with 'men' dressed in their attire, the garments.
Word Origin
"equipment, adornment"