clothes — items worn to cover the body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: items worn to cover the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /kloʊðz/
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my clothes and now he's the most fashionable puppy in the neighborhood.
- I need to buy new clothes for my job interview.
- She has so many clothes that her closet looks like a small department store.
clothes
NOUN[/kloʊðz/]
items worn to cover the body
She picks out warm clothes from her closet before heading out.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Clothes derives from Old English 'clath', meaning cloth or fabric. The word evolved from its original sense of raw textile material to denote finished garments made from cloth that cover the body.
Breakdown
clath (cloth, fabric) + -es (plural suffix), where the singular form 'cloth' developed the specialized plural 'clothes' to refer specifically to garments rather than raw material.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog ate my clothes and now he's the most fashionable puppy in the neighborhood.”
“I need to buy new clothes for my job interview.”
“She has so many clothes that her closet looks like a small department store.”
“Don't forget to pack warm clothes for the camping trip.”
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