garment — a piece of clothing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of clothing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still sews every garment by hand, claiming machines steal the soul from clothes.
- The expensive garment shrank to child size after one wash.
- Workers in the garment factory produce hundreds of items daily.
garment
NOUN[/ˈɡɑːrmənt/]
a piece of clothing
The designer carefully displayed each garment in the fashion show.
She folded every garment neatly before packing her suitcase. (👕 Clothes + 🧳 Wear → Garment)
She carried every garment from her apartment and organized them into separate compartments.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'garnement' meaning equipment or supplies, derived from 'garnir' meaning to equip or furnish, which has Germanic roots related to 'warn' (to prepare or warn).
Breakdown
gar- (to equip/furnish, from Old French 'garnir') + -ment (noun suffix indicating result or means) = garment (a piece of equipment for clothing the body)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still sews every garment by hand, claiming machines steal the soul from clothes.”
“The expensive garment shrank to child size after one wash.”
“Workers in the garment factory produce hundreds of items daily.”
“She donated her old garments to charity instead of throwing them away.”
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