clothing
noun
cloth·ing
ˈklō-t͟hiŋ 
: items (as of cloth) designed to be worn to cover the body
The children and their teachers strolled up the path, the colors of their winter clothing bright against the monotone of the field.—
Ward Just
Ward Just… radiating vibrance through her bright clothing and makeup.—Hannah Jones
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also
: coverings
… seeks to regulate and adopt flammability standards to upholstered furniture, mattresses, bed clothing and candles. —Home Textiles Today
Home Textiles Today Examples of clothing in a Sentence
an expensive article of clothing
We're collecting food and clothing for the poor.
Only people wearing protective clothing may enter the room.
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If your liquid detergent does expire, use it for one of its many uses outside of keeping clothing clean, like mopping floors and tidying toys.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Remove jewelry and tight clothing: Remove jewelry or tight clothing near the bite site.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Banks was only a teenage employee at the men’s clothing store Britches of Georgetown when he was asked by his boss to pick up Ralph Lauren, who was doing a charity fashion show in D.C., at the airport.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
With her short hair and unshowy clothing, Fan Chunli looks every bit the middle-aged woman from rural China.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
Remove jewelry and tight clothing: Remove jewelry or tight clothing near the bite site.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Banks was only a teenage employee at the men’s clothing store Britches of Georgetown when he was asked by his boss to pick up Ralph Lauren, who was doing a charity fashion show in D.C., at the airport.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 July 2025
With her short hair and unshowy clothing, Fan Chunli looks every bit the middle-aged woman from rural China.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
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“Clothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clothing. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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clothing
noun
cloth·ing
ˈklō-t͟hiŋ
1
: covering for the human body
2
: something that covers or conceals
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