clothing

noun

cloth·ing ˈklō-t͟hiŋ

: 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

Examples of clothing in a Sentence

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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Gem, a search engine for online vintage and secondhand clothing, which brings all pre-loved fashion into one search, has launched push notifications. —

Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that bitterly cold wind chills expected could result in hypothermia or frostbite and has advised people in the Capitol to wear appropriate clothing including multiple layers. —

Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 Outside of avocados and cars, some companies make clothing in Mexico, too. —

Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge,michael Wayland,amelia Lucas, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025 Then again, doing what should be impossible in uncomfortable clothing pretty much sums it up. —

Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for clothing