garb

noun
UK: /ɡɑːb/
US: /ɡɑːrb/

  1. Clothing, especially of a particular kind.

    1. The dancers wore colorful garb for the festival performance.
    2. The spy adopted the garb of a fisherman to blend in with the locals.

  2. Outward appearance or form; guise.

    1. The bad news came in the garb of good intentions.
    2. Sometimes honesty appears in the garb of harsh criticism, but it is helpful.

Synonyms

clothing attire dress apparel outfit costume guise appearance
garb transitive-verb

  1. To dress someone in a specific outfit.

    1. They will garb him in a special robe for the ceremony.
    2. The actors were garbed as knights for the historical drama production.

  2. To dress oneself in a particular manner or style.

    1. She garbed herself elegantly for the formal gala.
    2. He garbed himself in simple clothing to avoid attracting attention.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "garb" in English means: Clothing, especially of a particular kind., Outward appearance or form; guise..

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

Synonyms for "garb": clothing, attire, dress, apparel, outfit, costume, guise, appearance.

Example usage of "garb": "The dancers wore colorful garb for the festival performance.". More examples on the page.