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clothes
[ klohz, klohthz ]
clothes
/ əʊð /
plural noun
- articles of dress
- ( as modifier ) vestiary
clothes brush
- short for bedclothes
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of clothes1
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How does clothes compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
Example Sentences
Cardinals wear similar clothes, but they can be distinguished by their more ornate damask pattern mitres, which look cream rather than white.
Now the firm has entirely paused orders on its website and apps, including for food deliveries and clothes.
Buttons fell off after one wash.The clothes weren’t built to last — and they didn’t.
Passengers saw him being searched by plain clothes and uniformed officers before the bus was allowed to move on.
Lumley described the Nevermore atmosphere as "intoxicating", adding: "It's wonderful. I get to wear many, many huge wigs, one on top of the other - and lots of quite constraining clothes, so I love it."
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How Do You Spell Clothes?
Spelling tips for clothes
The word clothes is hard to spell for two reasons. First, it sounds like the verb close, but it is spelled differently. Also, the word clothes is different from the plural of cloth (cloths), but the two are easily confused for one another.
How to spell clothes: You aren’t finished putting on clothes until you’ve tied Each Shoe (-es). Remembering that you need Each Shoe, or -es, at the end to finish getting dressed can help you spell clothes correctly.
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