habiliments

noun

Definition of habilimentsnext
plural of habiliment
as in clothes
covering for the human body the lady's rich habiliments and haughty manner made the host's servants think she was someone important

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  1. clothing
  2. attire
  3. dress
  4. apparel
Noun
  • While most categories peaked on Black Friday, Checkout.com data showed that travel and clothing categories reached their peak at 9 p.m. on Cyber Monday, reflecting strategic last-minute deals by retailers.
    Catherine Erdly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The pottery brand joins a particularly dense lineup of homeware and clothing shops, including eight other stores that have opened on the block in the past few years.
    Rachel Davies, Curbed, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of clothing
Noun
  • That fan's name was Naya, who clearly had just praised Swift’s attire.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Wearing appropriate attire not only serves as a sign of respect, but adds to the overall aesthetic of a celebration.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of attire
Noun
  • And part of it is just that these dresses are still perfectly serviceable.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Ready to find the perfect sweater dress just in time for the holidays?
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of dress
Noun
  • Rabanne’s pioneering work redefined conventional notions about materials in apparel design.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
  • In the Venn diagram showing the places where apparel overlap, there is a sliver where the two are the same thing.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of apparel
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