clothing

Things such as shirts, coats, and trousers that people wear to cover their bodies.

• Bring some warm clothing.
• She sells children's clothing online.
• Workers must wear protective clothing in the factory.

Similar words: clothes, garments

Common phrases: warm clothing, clothing store, protective clothing, clothing brand

The act of putting clothes on yourself, another person, or a figure.

• The clothing of the statue took an hour.
• An assistant helped with the daily clothing of the patient.
• The ceremony includes the clothing and unclothing of sacred figures.

How to use it: the clothing of someone/something (The clothing of the statue forms part of the ceremony.)

Similar words: dressing

Opposites: undressing

Common phrases: clothing of someone, ritual clothing, daily clothing