garment — a piece of clothing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of clothing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
Korean meaning: 의복, 의류, 옷 한 벌
Korean pronunciation: 가-먼트 (강세: 가)
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
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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).
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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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