noun
clothing
KLOH-thihng
noun
1
Garments worn to cover the body.
"The store sells clothing for the whole family."
"Winter clothing is essential once temperatures drop below freezing."
How to Use Clothing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClothes collectively — what you wear.
Common mistake
"Clothing" is uncountable — you don't say "a clothing" or "two clothings." Use "clothes," "garments," or "items of clothing" instead.
Common pairings
clothing store
winter clothing
article of clothing
Word Forms
clothings plural
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Etymology
From Middle English clothing, formed from clothe plus -ing.