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
Ward Just… radiating vibrance through her bright clothing and makeup.—Hannah Jones
Hannah Jones
also
: coverings
… seeks to regulate and adopt flammability standards to upholstered furniture, mattresses, bed clothing and candles. —Home Textiles Today
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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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Staffers also helped Griever obtain vouchers for food and clothing at a local thrift store.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
The decks of the ships were stacked to the skies with containers loaded with the components of contemporary life — from clothing and electronics to drums full of chemicals used to concoct other products like paint and pharmaceuticals.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
Tyler, 33, enjoys one of the most dedicated fandoms in all of music, painstakingly cultivated for more than a decade, beginning with his days on Fairfax as a member of the hip-hop/skate/clothing group Odd Future.
—Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Here is a list of my absolute must-have clothing, footwear, and gear items, along with the best travel accessories to bring to ensure that everything arrives at your destination smoothly.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
The decks of the ships were stacked to the skies with containers loaded with the components of contemporary life — from clothing and electronics to drums full of chemicals used to concoct other products like paint and pharmaceuticals.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
Tyler, 33, enjoys one of the most dedicated fandoms in all of music, painstakingly cultivated for more than a decade, beginning with his days on Fairfax as a member of the hip-hop/skate/clothing group Odd Future.
—Kenan Draughorne, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Here is a list of my absolute must-have clothing, footwear, and gear items, along with the best travel accessories to bring to ensure that everything arrives at your destination smoothly.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for clothing
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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clothing
noun
cloth·ing
ˈklō-t͟hiŋ
1
: covering for the human body
2
: something that covers or conceals
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