apparel

noun
UK: /əˈpær.əl/
US: /əˈper.əl/

  1. Clothing of a particular type when it is being sold in a shop

    1. The store sells women's apparel. [ ] [ ]
    2. The department store has a wide selection of outdoor apparel for hiking and camping. [ ] [ ]

  2. Formal or special clothing

    1. She likes fancy apparel. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dancers wore shimmering apparel for their performance on the stage. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

clothing attire dress clothes
apparel transitive-verb

  1. To dress someone in specific clothing

    1. Apparel the child warmly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The designers apparel the models in the latest fashions for the show. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apparel" in English means: Clothing of a particular type when it is being sold in a shop, Formal or special clothing.

The phonetic transcription of "apparel" is /əˈpær.əl/ in British English and /əˈper.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apparel": clothing, attire, dress, clothes.

Example usage of "apparel": "The store sells women's apparel.". More examples on the page.