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Synonyms & Similar Words
Meaning of Clothing
The primary meaning of "clothing" refers to items worn to cover the body and protect it from the elements.
Definitions
- Items worn to cover the body and protect it from the elements
- * Garments or attire, especially for a particular occasion or activity
- * The act or process of providing or supplying someone with clothes
Etymology of Clothing
The word "clothing" comes from the Old English word "clathian," which means to clothe or cover, and is related to the word "clath," meaning cloth
The term has been used since the 15th century to refer to the act of providing or supplying someone with clothes, and later to refer to the clothes themselves
Example Uses
- She spent hours shopping for new clothing to update her wardrobe
- * The company provides clothing and equipment for its employees
- * The cultural festival featured traditional clothing from around the world
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
nakedness
undress
exposure
nudity
bareness
unclothing
disrobing
shedding
stripping
discarding
shedding
removal
absence
lack
scarcity
insufficiency
deficiency
need
want
deprivation
barrenness
emptiness