Pronunciation

/kloʊð/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The act of providing clothing or covering for someone. 2. A set of clothes or garments collectively. 3. The material or fabric used to make clothing. 4. (figurative) A disguise or concealment.
• Verb: To dress or attire oneself; to cover with or put on clothes. 5. To furnish or supply with clothing.

Phrases

• “Clothe oneself” means to put on clothes.
• “Clothing line” refers to a collection of garments for sale.
• “Clothed in” is used to describe someone’s attire.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She spent the morning helping her children clothe themselves for school.”
• Verb: “After a long shower, he quickly clothed himself in a towel before leaving the bathroom.”
• Idiomatic: “The charity provided winter clothes to the homeless, clothing them against the cold.”

Synonyms

• Dress
• Robe
• Garb
• Attire
• Array
• Cover

Antonyms

• Undress
• Bare
• Uncover
• Expose

Usage

Noun

• She sorted through the closet, looking for the perfect outfit to clothe herself in for the party.

Verb

• It was time for the annual charity event, where volunteers helped clothe the homeless population.

Idiomatic

• The refugees were grateful for the organization that had clothed their families, giving them a sense of dignity.