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garment

[ gahr-muhnt ]

noun

  1. any article of clothing:

    dresses, suits, and other garments.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. an outer covering or outward appearance.


verb (used with object)

  1. to clothe, dress, or cover.

garment

/ ˈɡɑːəԳ /

noun

  1. often plural an article of clothing
  2. outer covering
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr; usually passive to cover or clothe
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԳٱ, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • mԳ· adjective
  • ·mԳ verb (used with object)
  • ܲ·mԳ· adjective
  • ɱ-mԳ· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of garment1

1300–50; Middle English garnement < Old French garniment, equivalent to garni ( r ) to garnish + -ment -ment
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Word History and Origins

Origin of garment1

C14: from Old French garniment, from garnir to equip; see garnish
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Priests wear simpler garments and a long scarf over their tunic called a red stole.

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Most of these garments are made from synthetic fibers like polyester, which are essentially plastic.

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The story touches on matters of body image and sexual autonomy within their community of immigrant women, who are often shown toiling inside a garment factory amid the sweltering summer heat of 1987.

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Videos generated by artificial intelligence that show obese Americans toiling in garment factories.

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“The workforce is not keen to go back to the kinds of industries that have left the U.S. for other countries,” Menon said, citing factories in Cambodia where workers produce garments and footwear.

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