outfit en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈaʊtfɪt/
Etymology
Variant of earlier out-fit, from fit out. Equivalent to out- + fit.
Meanings
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A set of clothing (with accessories).
Don't call what you're wearing an outfit.
2003, Jason Isbell, Outfit:She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.
- Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.
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Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.
But I won't have it any longer with George and his shirty bit—there's no room for a—madonna in the outfit.
1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London:The League of One was suddenly exposed and in danger of being hunted by enemies of the salarians. Before any harm could be done, the team mysteriously disappeared […] Realizing the threat posed by this rogue outfit, the Special Tasks Group dispatched a team of hunters. When they didn't return, the STG dispatched ten of its brightest operators with broad discretionary powers. Only two returned; they reported no evidence of the League.
2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Salarians: League of One Codex entry:
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(informal) A business or firm.
Should we buy it here, or do you think the outfit across town will have a better deal?
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A sports team.
With only two fit centre-backs available, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp employed young midfielder Jake Livermore at the back alongside Sebastien Bassong but Spurs struggled against a seasoned Champions League outfit, who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities.
2011 October 20, Jamie Lillywhite, “Tottenham 1 - 0 Rubin Kazan”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 21 Jan 2012:
- An outlier-sensitive fit.
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(Canada, historical) A fiscal year of the Hudson's Bay Company, or the supplies required for such a period.
[…] the outfit of 1821, which outfit suffered a loss. From 1822 there were profits on each outfit as the many subsequent credit entries indicate.
1949, John McLoughlin, The Financial Papers of Dr. John McLoughlin, page 56:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| out-fit | alternative | lexicographic | |
| outfits | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Coordinates
Deriveds
groutfit · outfit doctor · boutfit
Descendants
Outfit · outfit · outfit · outfit · outfit · outfit
Synonyms
Translations (98)
ru снаряже́ние (gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose) · ta ஆடை (set of clothing) · bg оборудване (gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose) · ru экипиро́вка (set of clothing) · nl eenheid (cohesive group of people; a unit) · cmn 穿搭 (set of clothing) · hu sportcsapat (sports team) · fi yksikkö (cohesive group of people; a unit) · nl set (gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose) · hu csapat (cohesive group of people; a unit) · ru команда (sports team) · hu jelmez (set of clothing) · nl team (sports team) · fr tenue (set of clothing) · ru гру́ппа (cohesive group of people; a unit) · pl zespół (cohesive group of people; a unit) · it completo (set of clothing) · cmn 服裝 /服装 (set of clothing) · hu társaság (cohesive group of people; a unit) · pl ekipa (cohesive group of people; a unit) · fi kauppa (business or firm) · sv utstyrsel (set of clothing) · nb drakt (set of clothing) · fr complet (set of clothing) · de Anzug (set of clothing) · sl oprava (set of clothing) · hu csapat (sports team) · sh odijelo (set of clothing) · ru подразделе́ние (cohesive group of people; a unit) · fi firma (business or firm) · fi puku (set of clothing) · ro costum (set of clothing) · gl traxe (set of clothing) · es tenida (set of clothing) · nl outfit (set of clothing) · fi asu (set of clothing) · sv utrustning (set of clothing) · et riietus (set of clothing) · ru компа́ния (business or firm) · fi joukkue (sports team) · sv kläder (set of clothing) · fi liike (business or firm) · es conjunto (set of clothing) · hu szerelés (set of clothing) · ru обмундирова́ние (set of clothing) · la vestitus (set of clothing) · ca vestit (set of clothing) · es bufete (business or firm) · sv arbetslag (cohesive group of people; a unit) · hu szervezet (business or firm) · hu ruha (set of clothing) · pl kompania (business or firm) · fi osasto (cohesive group of people; a unit) · hu készlet (gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose) · fi vaatekerta (set of clothing) · hu viselet (set of clothing) · es atuendo (set of clothing) · fi varusteet (gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose) · eo kostumo (set of clothing) · hu cég (business or firm) · ms temandang (set of clothing) · es organización (business or firm) · ar زِيّ (set of clothing) · sv företag (business or firm) · hu felszerelés (set of clothing) · hu felszerelés (gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose) · xdq палта́р (set of clothing) · fr nécessaire (gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose) · pt roupa (set of clothing) · fr costume (set of clothing) · pt modelito (set of clothing) · hu ruházat (set of clothing) · el εξάρτυση (set of clothing) · fi pulju (business or firm) · pt conjunto (set of clothing) · sl obleka (set of clothing) · he תִּלְבֹּשֶׁת (set of clothing) · ru костюм (set of clothing) · de Outfit (set of clothing) · pt visual (set of clothing) · nb drakt (set of clothing) · hu kóceráj (business or firm) · ru наряд (set of clothing) · it tenuta (set of clothing) · hu öltözék (set of clothing) · pl firma (business or firm) · ru фи́рма (business or firm) · hu öltözet (set of clothing) · fi välineet (gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose) · nb antrekk (set of clothing) · hu kompánia (cohesive group of people; a unit) · fr maison (business or firm) · fi myymälä (business or firm) · es vestimenta (set of clothing) · bg екипировка (set of clothing) · nb antrekk (set of clothing) · pl ubiór (set of clothing) · sv firma (business or firm)