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¹garment

noun gar·ment \ˈgär-mənt\

: a piece of clothing

Full Definition of GARMENT

: an article of clothing

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Origin of GARMENT

Middle English, from Anglo-French garnement, from garnir to equip — more at garnish

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with GARMENT

varmint

²garment

verb

Definition of GARMENT

transitive verb

: to clothe with or as if with a garment

First Known Use of GARMENT

circa 1547

Related to GARMENT

Synonyms: apparel, array, attire, bedeck, caparison, costume, deck (out), do up, dress, dress up, enrobe, garb, clothe, get up, gown, habit, invest, rig (out), robe, suit, tog (up or out), toilet, vesture

Antonyms: disarray, disrobe, strip, unclothe, undress, untruss [archaic]

GARMENT Defined for Kids

garment

noun gar·ment \ˈgär-mənt\

Definition of GARMENT for Kids

: an article of clothing

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