attire

noun
UK: /əˈtaɪər/
US: /əˈtaɪər/

  1. Clothes, especially of a particular or formal type.

    1. The store sells formal attire for special occasions. [ ] [ ]
    2. The guests were requested to wear smart casual attire for the party. [ ] [ ]

  2. To dress someone in specific clothes.

    1. The servants helped to attire the queen in her royal robes. [ ] [ ]
    2. For the masquerade ball, she will attire herself in a stunning gown. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

clothing dress garb apparel clothes costume
attire verb

  1. To dress up or clothe.

    1. She likes to attire herself in bright colors. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had to attire himself quickly for the unexpected meeting. [ ] [ ]
attire adjective

  1. Dressed or clothed, often in a specified way.

    1. The actors were attired in medieval costumes for the play. [ ] [ ]
    2. They arrived attired in their best suits for the job interview. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "attire" in English means: Clothes, especially of a particular or formal type., To dress someone in specific clothes..

The phonetic transcription of "attire" is /əˈtaɪər/ in British English and /əˈtaɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "attire": "The store sells formal attire for special occasions.". More examples on the page.