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as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation
the restaurant provides its waitstaff with themed outfits do you want to buy a new outfit for the Halloween party?
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as in company
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
they're an outfit specializing in travel tours for senior citizens
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as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
for this class, you will need a professional camera outfit which includes at least one telephoto lens and one wide-angle lens
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as in uniform
the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group
the highway patrol outfit includes jackboots and a high-crowned hat
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
outfitted the scuba instructors handsomely with all new gear
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Recent Examples of outfit
Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Their holdings also include sales agent Architect, VFX house Koala FX as well as finance outfit Creativity Capital.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
It’s also outfitted with a water-repellent coating and has fade-resisting properties.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The exhibition will include artifacts ranging from her musical instruments to handwritten lyrics for famous songs and a cassette player Parton used to record demos to a variety of outfits wore on album covers or in TV appearances over the years.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Their holdings also include sales agent Architect, VFX house Koala FX as well as finance outfit Creativity Capital.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Once incisions are closed and patients wake up, surgeons outfit them in a corset, instructing them to wear it 24/7 (save for showering) for about three months.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
It’s also outfitted with a water-repellent coating and has fade-resisting properties.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outfit
Noun
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Since arriving on Savile Row, the sons have worked with several high-profile costume designers on pieces for forthcoming productions.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hire a really good costume designer and a really good art department.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The company said a 20% U.S. tariff on imports from the European Union, which Mr. Trump announced on April 2 before pausing them, would require the company to hike prices by 10% beginning April 15.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Both teams fell short of expectations in the playoffs last season, but won hardware, as Columbus won the Leagues Cup and Miami the Supporters Shield.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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And yet Brentford are the only team to have two players among the top 10 scorers in the Premier League.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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An occupational therapist can work with you to find assistive devices and adaptive equipment to make these tasks easier.—
Janelle McSwiggin, MSN,
Health,
15 Mar. 2025
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Rodent feces and urine were found in cabinets, on shelves, under equipment, on utensils, behind the soda fountain and in the walkways.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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His shouting in the moments before games served to not only pump up Donaldson, but everyone else in a Braves uniform.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, Jovic will at least be in uniform for Friday’s game against the Hawks.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The factory is equipped with intelligent systems that streamline production while maintaining standards.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Since not all queries require that level of ongoing analysis, Google has equipped Flash with some tools that can help developers tune it for their use case.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just reference these outfits any time wearing dresses with sandals starts to feel stale.—
Isabel Serra,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Speaking of which, the pregnant mother wore a black strapless dress with a large long bow on the front and a side part bun for her maternity shoot.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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Siba said the security forces inspected the document, searched the house for weapons and, finding none, told the family to remain inside.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The home was featured on Zillow Gone Wild, a Facebook page that highlights unique house listings all over the country, and people were … well … impressed?—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Outfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfit. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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