clothing
[noun]
Synonyms: clothes, apparel, attire, costume, dress, garb, garments, gear (informal), outfit, wardrobe, wear

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English Thesaurus: clothes, clothing, garment, dress, wear, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

cloth‧ing /ˈkləʊðɪŋ $ ˈkloʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: clothes, clothing; verb: clothe; adjective: clothed ≠ unclothed]
the clothes that people wear:
basic necessities such as food and clothing
She took only a few items of clothing. ⇒ a change of clothing at change²(6)

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

clothing
noun
ADJ. light | heavy, warm | loose | tight | comfortable, sensible, suitable | casual | designer | cast-off, second-hand, used | summer, winter | outdoor | outer | protective, waterproof Workers at the factory wear protective clothing.
sports
QUANT. article, item, piece | layer
CLOTHING + NOUN business, company, factory, firm, industry, manufacturer, shop, store, trade
PHRASES a change of clothing

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

clothing

warm clothing
The flood victims need shelter and warm clothing.
light clothing (=made from thin materials)
You’ll only need light clothing during the day.
outdoor clothing
The shop sells ski-wear and other outdoor clothing.
protective clothing
Laboratory technicians have to wear special protective clothing.
waterproof clothing
Always take a map, a compass, and waterproof clothing.
outer clothing (=that you wear over other clothes)
The men were hastily pulling on some outer clothing.
designer clothing (=made by a well-known designer)
sports clothing
winter/summer clothing
a piece of clothing
There were pieces of clothing scattered around the room.
an item/article of clothing formal (=a piece of clothing)
All items of clothing should be clearly labelled.
a layer of clothing
In very cold weather it’s good to wear several layers of clothing.
the clothing industry
There are plenty of job opportunities in the clothing industry.
a clothing manufacturer
a large clothing manufacturer

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

clothing
noun
1.
BAD: As soon as I arrived, I unpacked my clothing.
GOOD: As soon as I arrived, I unpacked my clothes.
BAD: He had grown so much that his clothing didn't fit him.
GOOD: He had grown so much that his clothes didn't fit him.

Usage Note:
Use clothing when you are thinking about clothes in general:
'The population is in desperate need of foreign aid - especially food, medicine and clothing.' 'She works in the clothing industry.'
To refer to the things that you wear, use clothes : 'You'd better take off those wet clothes or you'll catch a cold.'

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2.
BAD: Those who work with pesticides are given protective clothings.
GOOD: Those who work with pesticides are given protective clothing.

Usage Note:
Clothing is an uncountable noun: 'The population is in desperate need of foreign aid, especially food, medicine and clothing.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

clothes noun [plural] things you wear to cover your body or keep you warm. Clothes is always plural:
I like your clothes!
Don’t throw your dirty clothes on the floor!
a clothes shop
clothing noun [uncountable] used when talking in general about a type of clothes, or about making or selling clothes. Also used in the phrase a piece/item/article of clothing (=one of the things that someone wears):
You’ll need to take some warm clothing.
It is important to wear protective clothing at all times.
a clothing manufacturer
a clothing retailer
Police found a piece of clothing in the bushes.
I took a change of clothing with me.
garment noun [countable] formal one thing that you wear. Also used when talking about buying and selling clothes:
a long velvet garment
the garment industry
garment workers
garment factories
dress noun [uncountable] a particular style of clothes. Don’t use dress on its own:
Casual dress is not appropriate for an interview.
men in evening dress
wear noun [uncountable] used about types of clothes sold in a shop, in the following phrases. Don’t use wear on its own:
children’s wear
sports wear
casual wear
gear noun [uncountable] /ɡɪə $ ɡɪr/ informal clothes for a particular sport or activity:
She was wearing her running gear.
Have you got all your gear?
wardrobe noun [singular] all the clothes that you own, or all the clothes that you wear at a particular time of year:
Her wardrobe consisted mainly of smart clothes for work.
I will need a new summer weardrobe.
You could win a complete new wardrobe!
get dressed to put on all your clothes:
You’d better get dressed! It’s almost time to leave for school!
put something on to put on a particular piece of clothing, jewellery etc:
Wait – I just have to put my shoes on!
She was putting on her earrings in front of the mirror.
dress up to put on more formal clothes than you usually wear, or to put on special clothes for fun:
We always used to dress up to go to church.
Paul dressed up as a pirate for the party.
dress yourself to put on your clothes – used when this is difficult for someone because they are very old, young, injured etc:
He’s hurt his arm so badly that he can’t dress himself.
have something on to be wearing a particular piece of clothing, jewellery etc. Have something on is more informal than wear:
I had my new blue top on.
He had on a red tie and a grey jacket.
The boy had nothing on!
be dressed in something especially written used especially in written descriptions when describing the clothes that someone is wearing:
Alistair was dressed in his best suit and tie.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

wear to have a particular piece of clothing or a particular style of clothing on your body:
All visitors must wear a protective helmet.
She always wears black.
Can you tell me what the man was wearing?
have something on to be wearing a particular piece of clothing, jewellery etc. Have something on is more informal than wear:
I had my new blue top on.
He had on a red tie and a grey jacket.
The boy had nothing on!
be dressed in something especially written used especially in written descriptions when describing the clothes that someone is wearing:
Alistair was dressed in his best suit and tie.
evening wear formal (=clothes worn to formal events in the evening)
The band were dressed in evening wear.
casual wear
The company makes stylish casual wear for men and women.
leisure wear
This is leisure wear for active people.
formal wear
Actresses were dressed in everything from formal wear to miniskirts.
bridal wear
a bridal wear shop
maternity wear (=for pregnant women)
The shop sells comfortable and fashionable maternity wear for every occasion.
children’s/men’s/women’s wear
the children’s wear section of the store
designer wear
I can’t afford designer wear.
clothes noun [plural] things you wear to cover your body or keep you warm. Clothes is always plural:
I like your clothes!
Don’t throw your dirty clothes on the floor!
a clothes shop
clothing noun [uncountable] used when talking in general about a type of clothes, or about making or selling clothes. Also used in the phrase a piece/item/article of clothing (=one of the things that someone wears):
You’ll need to take some warm clothing.
It is important to wear protective clothing at all times.
a clothing manufacturer
a clothing retailer
Police found a piece of clothing in the bushes.
I took a change of clothing with me.
garment noun [countable] formal one thing that you wear. Also used when talking about buying and selling clothes:
a long velvet garment
the garment industry
garment workers
garment factories
dress noun [uncountable] a particular style of clothes. Don’t use dress on its own:
Casual dress is not appropriate for an interview.
men in evening dress
gear noun [uncountable] /ɡɪə $ ɡɪr/ informal clothes for a particular sport or activity:
She was wearing her running gear.
Have you got all your gear?
wardrobe noun [singular] all the clothes that you own, or all the clothes that you wear at a particular time of year:
Her wardrobe consisted mainly of smart clothes for work.
I will need a new summer weardrobe.
You could win a complete new wardrobe!

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

clothing
ˈkləuðɪŋ
See: wolf in sheep's clothing

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲