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apparel Definition

ap·parel (ə perəl, -par-)

noun

  1. clothing; garments; attire
  2. anything that clothes or adorns the white apparel of winter
  3. Archaic a ship's outfit or furnishings, as rigging, anchor, guns, etc.

Etymology: ME appareil < OFr apareil < VL *appariculum, equipment < *appariculare, to clothe < L apparare: see apparatus

transitive verb -·eled or -·elled, -·el·ing or -·el·ling

  1. to clothe; dress
  2. to adorn; bedeck

apparel Synonyms

apparel

n.

apparel Usage Examples

Possessives

  • woman: Etam is the second largest distributor of women's apparel in France.

Converse of object

  • wear: Take care your gloves, or any apparel worn next the skin, is not touched or seized by a witch.

Adjective modifier

  • American: I don't think American Apparel is alone in treating workers well.
  • intimate: You see, over there were the infant clothes quits and the intimate apparel begins.
  • protective: Or you may have experience in general protective apparel / clothing / hats / face masks / eye protection.
  • royal: That King of Kings, that Lord of Lords in His royal apparel, is mine!
  • white: The white apparel did afterward belong to the poet by right.
  • new: Upon waking, Darby donned the new apparel without remark or even apparent notice.

Modifies a noun

  • publishing: I was lucky instruction apparel publishing on the night of gaming products.
  • T-shirt: Charney also carries a bag full of American Apparel T-shirts with him.
  • manufacturing: The relaxed, rural surrounds lend themselves toward a working environment unlike no other in apparel manufacturing.
  • fabric: Part 1: Method of test for apparel fabrics ' .
  • collection: They will present their latest cycle apparel collection at Cycle Show 2006.
  • manufacturer: In terms of employees, the company is now the largest domestic apparel manufacturer in the United States.

Noun used with modifier

  • trend-conscience: Adding to the trend-conscience apparel collection are four new chic outfits and a violin with a case and bow as a new accessory.
  • instruction: Martinez with a instruction apparel publishing the million mark.
  • fashion: Previously the mart represented only fashion apparel, accessories and textiles.
  • designer: Find all your designer apparel needs right here in our designer section.
  • golf: I today received my golf apparel in the Falkland Islands.
  • sport: However, I suppose you don't wear sports apparel too huh?
apparel Quotes

We grant, although he had much wit, He was very shy of using it; As being loath to wear it out, And therefore bore it not about, Unless on holidays, or so, As men their best apparel do.

—Butler, Samuel

She was rich in apparel, but not bedizened with finery† She well knew the great architectural secret of decorating her constructions, and never descended to construct a decoration.

—Trollope, Anthony