Definitions for clothing
ˈkloʊ ðɪŋcloth·ing

Princeton's WordNet(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habilimentnoun

   a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

Wiktionary(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. clothingnoun

   Clothes; apparel for wearing.

   Etymology: clothe + ing, cognate with Dutch: kleding.

2. clothingnoun

   An act or instance of putting clothes on.

   The clothing and unclothing of the idols was of special significance.

   Etymology: clothe + ing, cognate with Dutch: kleding.

Wikipedia(4.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Clothing

   Clothing (also known as clothes, apparel and attire) is items worn on the body. Clothing is typically made of fabrics or textiles but over time has included garments made from animal skin or other thin sheets of materials put together. The wearing of clothing is mostly restricted to human beings and is a feature of all human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn depends on gender, body type, social, and geographic considerations. Clothing serves many purposes: it can serve as protection from the elements, rough surfaces, rash-causing plants, insect bites, splinters, thorns and prickles by providing a barrier between the skin and the environment. Clothes can insulate against cold or hot conditions, and they can provide a hygienic barrier, keeping infectious and toxic materials away from the body. Clothing also provides protection from ultraviolet radiation. Wearing clothes is also a social norm, and being deprived of clothing in front of others may be embarrassing. Not wearing clothes in public so that genitals, breasts or buttocks are visible could be considered indecent exposure.

Webster Dictionary(3.88 / 8 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Clothing

   of Clothe

2. Clothingnoun

   garments in general; clothes; dress; raiment; covering

3. Clothingnoun

   the art of process of making cloth

4. Clothingnoun

   a covering of non-conducting material on the outside of a boiler, or steam chamber, to prevent radiation of heat

5. Clothingnoun

   see Card clothing, under 3d Card

Freebase(4.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Clothing

   Clothing is fiber and textile material worn on the body. The wearing of clothing is mostly restricted to human beings and is a feature of nearly all human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn depends on physical, social and geographic considerations. Some clothing types can be gender-specific, although this does not apply to cross dressers. Physically, clothing serves many purposes: it can serve as protection from the elements, and can enhance safety during hazardous activities such as hiking and cooking. It protects the wearer from rough surfaces, rash-causing plants, insect bites, splinters, thorns and prickles by providing a barrier between the skin and the environment. Clothes can insulate against cold or hot conditions. Further, they can provide a hygienic barrier, keeping infectious and toxic materials away from the body. Clothing also provides protection from harmful UV radiation.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. clothing

   The rigging of the bowsprit.--Clothing the bowsprit is rigging it. Also, the purser's slops for the men.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. clothing

   The President of the United States is authorized to prescribe the kind and quality of clothing to be issued annually to the troops of the United States. The manner of issuing and accounting for clothing shall be established by general regulations of the War Department. The clothing of the British army is determined by a permanent board, composed of the commander-in-chief and a certain number of general officers, who act under the authority of the sovereign.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. clothing

   Clothes created and designed to put on the human body.

   Clothing is created in various colors, materials and sizes.

   Submitted by MaryC on February 8, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'clothing' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4298

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'clothing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4704

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'clothing' in Nouns Frequency: #1751

How to pronounce clothing?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say clothing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of clothing in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of clothing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of clothing in a Sentence

1. Yael Aflalo:

   I wanted a very pure design aesthetic, in my old company, I realized that there was way too much stuff on clothes. It would be better to simplify and to focus on what women really cared about in their clothing—how it fits.

2. Pastor Joseph Brown:

   Donald Trump is a wolf in sheep's clothing -- and evangelicals know what that means, donald Trump has stood for everything that we have been against.

3. Ashley Bell:

   I've also thought about a pivot when this would happen. I'm looking into smaller handsewn items, like bags and ultimately clothing.

4. Molly Snyder:

   Clearly – I would hope clearly – we’re still going to have a mens’, womens’, boys’ and girls’ clothing department, barbies are still going to be with Barbies and Legos will still be with Legos. We just didn’t feel like having a sign that said ‘boys bedding’ was necessary.

5. Mr vybs live:

   Gone are the days when basic needs were food, shelter and clothing. Money replaced everything.

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