clothing

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noun

cloth·​ing ˈklō-t͟hiŋ How to pronounce clothing (audio)
Synonyms of clothingnext
: items (as of cloth) designed to be worn to cover the body
The children and their teachers strolled up the path, the colors of their winter clothing bright against the monotone of the field.—Ward Just
… radiating vibrance through her bright clothing and makeup.—Hannah Jones
also : coverings
… seeks to regulate and adopt flammability standards to upholstered furniture, mattresses, bed clothing and candles. —Home Textiles Today
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wolf in sheep's clothing

clothing

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present participle of clothe

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Noun an expensive article of clothing We're collecting food and clothing for the poor. Only people wearing protective clothing may enter the room.
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Simmons said investigators found clothing passengers had shed to cool off and claw marks on the trailer's walls. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 Nostalgic shopping is spreading across clothing, toys, photography and physical music formats, which means a lot of overlap with what parents may already have tucked in a closet. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Other areas that saw increases over the 12-month period include airfare, clothing, recreation and transportation. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 Highsmith wore notably masculine clothing and had a short neck and a hunched posture, especially later in her life. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clothing

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First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of clothing was in the 13th century

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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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clothing

noun
cloth·​ing ˈklō-t͟hiŋ How to pronounce clothing (audio)
1
: covering for the human body
2
: something that covers or conceals
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