clothing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkloːðɪŋ/ (Wales) without the toe–tow merger
- /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkloðɪŋ/ (Scotland)
- (US) audio
- /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English clothing, clathing, from Old English *clāþung, from Proto-West Germanic *klaiþungu (“clothing”), equivalent to clothe + -ing. Cognate with Scots clathing, claithing (“clothing”), Saterland Frisian Klodenge (“clothing”), West Frisian klaaiïng (“clothing”), Dutch kleding (“clothing”), German Kleidung (“clothing”), Danish klædning (“clothing, dress, attire”), Swedish kläding, klädning (“clothing, dress”). Doublet of the dialectal English term cleading, from Middle English clething; compare also cladding.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to preserve modesty, or for fashion.
All but two pieces of clothing came out of the washing machine stained.
A shirt is an article of clothing that covers the torso and arms.
Marco runs a clothing brand.
From others he ſhall ſtand in need of nothing, / Yet on his Brothers ſhall depend for Cloathing.
1626 (date written), John Milton, “At a Vacation Exercise in the Colledge, […]”, in Poems, &c. upon Several Occasions, London: […] Tho[mas] Dring […], published 1673, →OCLC, page 67:You should wear warm clothing when it is cold outside.
A poncho is an item of clothing used by many people in Latin America.
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(countable, uncountable) An act or instance of putting clothes on.
The clothing and unclothing of the idols was of special significance.
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(countable, obsolete, uncountable) The art or process of making cloth.
[M]any of the poor diſtreſſed People, being bereft of their Habitation, came into England, vvhere the King, in Compaſſion of their Condition, and alſo, conſidering that they might be beneficial to his Subjects, by instructing them in the Art of Cloathing, firſt placed them about Carliſle in the North, and after removed them into South-VVales, vvhere their Poſterity hath ever ſince remained.
a. 1706 (date written), John Ray, “[Discourse II. Of the General Deluge in the Days of Noah, Its Causes and Effects.] That there have been Great Changes Made in the Superficial Part of the Earth since the General Deluge, and by What Means.”, in Three Physio-theological Discourses, […], 3rd edition, London: […] William Innys, […], published 1713, →OCLC, pages 241–242:
- (countable, uncountable) A covering of non-conducting material on the outside of a boiler, or steam chamber, to prevent radiation of heat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cloathing | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| clothings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
clothing optional · clothing iron · nonclothing · clothing compulsive · piece of clothing · card-clothing · sheep in wolf's clothing · bedclothing · clothing-iron · clothing hanger · clothing moth · wolf in sheep's clothing · clothing-optional · clothing bin · there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing · clothingless · item of clothing · underclothing
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
pullover · jacket · underwear · nightwear · childrenswear · shawl · translator · hat · skirt · T-shirt · sweatshirt · anorak · socks · fur · swimsuit · trousers · suit · sweater · tunic · womenswear · coat · shirt · raincoat · cap · kilt · menswear
Meronyms
leg · sleeve · back · seat · fabric · collar · cape · pocket · button · waist · lap
Relateds
shirt (Clothing-related terms) · stocking (Clothing-related terms) · briefs (Clothing-related terms) · underwear (Clothing-related terms) · tie (Clothing-related terms) · blouse (Clothing-related terms) · pants (Clothing-related terms) · gloves (Clothing-related terms) · cap (Clothing-related terms) · muffler (Clothing-related terms) · hat (Clothing-related terms) · socks (Clothing-related terms) · halter (Clothing-related terms) · mittens (Clothing-related terms) · swimsuit (Clothing-related terms) · bag (Clothing-related terms) · belt (Clothing-related terms) · bra (Clothing-related terms) · coat (Clothing-related terms) · shorts (Clothing-related terms) · dress (Clothing-related terms) · sartorial · clothe (Clothing-related terms) · jacket (Clothing-related terms) · :Category:Clothing · vestiary · Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class II § 225. Clothing · shoes (Clothing-related terms) · tuxedo (Clothing-related terms)
Synonyms
piece of clothing · item of clothing · wardrobe · garments · habiliment · clothing · clothes · habiliment · apparel · attire · dressing · weed · raiment · attire · dress · wardrobe · threads · clothes · dressing · duds · raiment · garment · apparel · kit (UK)
Translations (280)
ta உடை (clothes) · inh бедар (clothes) · he לְבוּשׁ (clothes) · ta ஆடை (clothes) · rup nviscãmindu (clothes) · arz ملابس (clothes) · an ropa (clothes) · ia roba (clothes) · sw mavazi (clothes) · yua búuk (clothes) · yue 衫 (clothes) · hi कपड़े (clothes) · ca roba (clothes) · ml ഉടുപ്പ് (clothes) · ccc ropa (clothes) · nv ééʼ (clothes) · sw nguo (clothes) · fj isulu (clothes) · ky кийим (clothes) · it vestiti (clothes) · sa वस्त्र (clothes) · ro îmbrăcăminte (clothes) · tab дагъ (clothes) · tt кием (clothes) · ang wǣd (clothes) · os дзаума (clothes) · egy H-b-s-S28 (clothes) · mrj выргем (clothes) · lbe ливас (clothes) · th เสื้อผ้า (clothes) · ur کَپْڑے (clothes) · cu одежда (clothes) · bg дре́хи (clothes) · nl kleding (clothes) · la vestīmentum (clothes) · vi đồ (clothes) · tab палтар (clothes) · rue облечіня (clothes) · af klere (clothes) · es atuendo (clothes) · afb ملابس (clothes) · fi asu (clothes) · ur پوشاک (clothes) · gl roupa (clothes) · uz libos (clothes) · rif arruḍ (clothes) · os дарӕс (clothes) · pa ਕੱਪੜਾ (clothes) · ajp أواعي (clothes) · tk üst-baş (clothes) · crh urba (clothes) · ja 衣服 (clothes) · et rõivastus (clothes) · ce бедар (clothes) · jje 옷 (clothes) · eu jantzi (clothes) · cmn 衣服 (clothes) · ur لِباس (clothes) · afb لبس (clothes) · ro haină (clothes) · pt vestidura (clothes) · tab палат (clothes) · lo ສົ້ງເສື້ອ (clothes) · nah quemitl (clothes) · vec vestì (clothes) · sah таҥас (clothes) · be адзе́жа (clothes) · ml വസ്ത്രം (clothes) · txb wastsi (clothes) · sa वस्मन् (clothes) · la vestis (clothes) · sh ȍdjeća (clothes) · fo klæði (clothes) · bdk гьалавар (clothes) · ajp تياب (clothes) · tr kıyafetler (clothes) · yag uška (clothes) · pam malan (clothes) · ja 服 (clothes) · afb هدوم (clothes) · zu izingubo (clothes) · apc تياب (clothes) · sk šaty (clothes) · egy mn:n-x:t-S27 (clothes) · nn klede (clothes) · ary حوايج (clothes) · apc أواعي (clothes) · az geyim (clothes) · ar مَلَابِس (clothes) · jv sandhang (clothes) · rup stranj (clothes) · haw lole (clothes) · dlm vestemiant (clothes) · uk о́дяг (clothes) · iu ᐊᐅᑦᓯᓇᖅᑐᖅ (clothes) · cs oblečení (clothes) · uk оде́жа (clothes) · da tøj (clothes) · br dilhad (clothes) · sh о̏дећа (clothes) · hi परिधान (clothes) · lt apranga (clothes) · wa moussemint (clothes) · rup vishtimintu (clothes) · es vestidura (clothes) · uz kiyim (clothes) · la amiculum (clothes) · grc ἐσθής (clothes) · hi वस्त्र (clothes) · sh òdežda (clothes) · nb klesplagg (clothes) · cv тумтир (clothes) · ang clāþas (clothes) · pam piblas (clothes) · rup custumi (clothes) · arz هدوم (clothes) · mi pūeru (clothes) · ga éadach (clothes) · ko 의상 (clothes) · sh о̀дежда (clothes) · id pakaian (clothes) · uga 𐎍𐎁𐎌 (clothes) · xh impahla (clothes) · ang sċrūd (clothes) · pt traje (clothes) · gv eaddagh (clothes) · cmn 衣裳 (clothes) · ta உடுப்பு (clothes) · tk eginbaş (clothes) · mnc ᡝᡨᡠᡴᡠ (clothes) · gun ao (clothes) · ru оде́жда (clothes) · bi klos (clothes) · arz لبس (clothes) · el ρούχο (clothes) · nl kledij (clothes) · sh о̏дјећа (clothes) · apc لبس (clothes) · fi pukimet (clothes) · li kleier (clothes) · ast paxellu (clothes) · mk облека (clothes) · es pilchas (clothes) · yo ẹ̀wù (clothes) · fr habits (clothes) · mg akanjo (clothes) · ajp ملابس (clothes) · srn krosi (clothes) · es indumento (clothes) · tay lukus (clothes) · co fascende (clothes) · bm fini (clothes) · pt vestimenta (clothes) · pms abijament (clothes) · rm vestgids (clothes) · is fatnaður (clothes) · gd aodach (clothes) · eo vestaĵo (clothes) · gu કપડાં (clothes) · rsk шмати (clothes) · gsw Aaleggi (clothes) · et riie (clothes) · pl ubrania (clothes) · sk oblečenie (clothes) · fro vestement (clothes) · bcl gubing (clothes) · sq veshje f Ndres (geg) (clothes) · cku holikfa (clothes) · hu ruha (clothes) · twf páne (clothes) · vep soba (clothes) · fa-ira پوشاک (clothes) · lv apģērbs (clothes) · wyi gugarra (clothes) · vi quần áo (clothes) · tl pananamit (clothes) · bg облекло́ (clothes) · oc rauba (clothes) · fo klædnaður (clothes) · fr vêtements (clothes) · pl odzież (clothes) · is klæðnaður (clothes) · rgn abigliamént (clothes) · cy dillad (clothes) · chr ᏗᎿᏬ (clothes) · om uffata (clothes) · te బట్టలు (clothes) · es vestimenta (clothes) · os уӕлӕдарӕс (clothes) · tpw aoba (clothes) · av ретӏел (clothes) · vro rõivas (clothes) · es ropaje (clothes) · grc ἱμάτια (clothes) · mi pūweru (clothes) · tl damit (clothes) · sh ȍdeća (clothes) · ko 의복 (clothes) · sn zvipfeko (clothes) · es atavío (clothes) · pt roupa (clothes) · wa abîyemint (clothes) · la vestītus (clothes) · zza pırtı (clothes) · de Kleidung (clothes) · sc bestimenta (clothes) · nb tøy (clothes) · yua nook’ (clothes) · es indumentaria (clothes) · fi vaatetus (clothes) · rup stoli (clothes) · sk oblek (clothes) · de Gewand (clothes) · ang hræġl (clothes) · su raksukan (clothes) · ist vesteîti (clothes) · sc beltimenta (clothes) · mi kaka (clothes) · akz ilokfa (clothes) · lez ливас (clothes) · mr पोषाख (clothes) · vec ròba (clothes) · kk киім (clothes) · ko 옷 (clothes) · su baju (clothes) · ay isi (clothes) · io vestaro (clothes) · sl obleka (clothes) · kn ಉಡುಪು (clothes) · chr ᏧᎾᏄᏬ (clothes) · be адзе́нне (clothes) · sco claes (clothes) · he בְּגָדִים (clothes) · it abbigliamento (clothes) · hy զգեստ (clothes) · pa ਪਹਿਰਾਵਾ (clothes) · hy հագուստ (clothes) · mi kākahu (clothes) · ilo bado (clothes) · ht rad (clothes) · mn хувцас (clothes) · ja 衣類 (clothes) · rup alãxãmintu (clothes) · tr giyim kuşam (clothes) · sl perílo (clothes) · pro vestiment (clothes) · tg либос (clothes) · co mutende (clothes) · nb klær (clothes) · kry halav (clothes) · tpi klos (clothes) · gv eaddeeyn (clothes) · hu ruházat (clothes) · bn পোশাক (clothes) · krl vuatteus (clothes) · ba кейем (clothes) · fa-ira لِباس (clothes) · sm ‘ofu (clothes) · yo aṣọ (clothes) · es vestido (clothes) · ka ტანსაცმელი (clothes) · pt indumento (clothes) · my အဝတ်အစား (clothes) · tk geýim (clothes) · et riietus (clothes) · rup stranjiu (clothes) · tr giysi (clothes) · lt apdaras (clothes) · ast ropa (clothes) · es ropa (clothes) · et rõivas (clothes) · tk lybas (clothes) · sv kläder (clothes) · ar ثِيَاب (clothes) · ms pakaian (clothes) · fi vaatteet (clothes) · vec vestìo (clothes) · cmn 衣著 /衣着 (clothes) · pt veste (clothes) · rsk облєчиво (clothes)