garment

[ gahr-muhnt ]

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noun

any article of clothing: dresses, suits, and other garments.
an outer covering or outward appearance.

verb (used with object)

to clothe, dress, or cover.

Origin of garment

1300–50; Middle English garnement<Old French garniment, equivalent to garni(r) to garnish + -ment-ment

Other words for garment

1	attire, apparel, garb, dress, costume

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Other words from garment

gar·ment·less, adjective
re·gar·ment, verb (used with object)
un·gar·ment·ed, adjective
well-gar·ment·ed, adjective

Words Nearby garment

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How to use garment in a sentence

“Five of them would attend a show and each one would memorize a certain part of a garment,” said Elia.
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Instead, break out a form-fitting garment — think skinny jeans or a curve-hugging dress.
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When the troops kicked open the door, they found a woman being fitted with her lethal garment.
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The ever fashion-forward Jolie has originated a new garment: The Wedding Dress Designed By Your Kids.
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This was not a normal oversight—the Miami forward has now turned his favorite garment into his next business venture.
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And he expended upon the study of the face the same degree of devotion that he gave to the rendering of a garment.
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She was in a loose and, to him, a mysterious white and flowing garment, with sleeves that fell away from her arms like wings.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens
In a dress, no outlay upon the material will compensate for a badly fitting garment.
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God will clothe thee with the double garment of justice, and will set a crown on thy head of everlasting honour.
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Chumru laid aside the garment and tickled his wiry hair underneath his turban.
The Red Year | Louis Tracy

British Dictionary definitions for garment

garment

/ (ˈɡɑːmənt) /

noun

(often plural) an article of clothing
outer covering

verb

(tr; usually passive) to cover or clothe

Origin of garment

C14: from Old French garniment, from garnir to equip; see garnish

Derived forms of garment

garmentless, adjective

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