Verb
men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet Noun
Proper attire is required at the restaurant.
needed some snazzy attire for the job interview
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Verb
An avid tennis fan and patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate usually attends the tournament’s major matches, always impeccably attired, and hands out trophies to winners.—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Infinity Hall, 32 Front St., Hartford
The nattily attired hipster lounge jazz combo Big Bad Voodoo has ruled the casino stages in the state for decades, but here the band is in an unaccustomed space at Infinity Hall Hartford.—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
Noun
Come dressed in your finest 1880-1920 attire and tour this Victorian home.—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 June 2024 The ruffled leg slit on this Amazon pick adds a summery flair to classic cocktail attire.—Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for attire
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Word History
Etymology
Verb and Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French atirer to equip, prepare, attire, from a- (from Latin ad-) + tire order, rank, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English tīr glory, ornament
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