Meaning & use

attire

noun·Academic

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Clothing, especially of a particular kind or for a particular occasion.

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The invitation specified formal attire for the wedding.

He changed into casual attire after the meeting ended.

A note on using this word

A more formal word than 'clothes,' typically used in written or official contexts like invitations and dress codes.

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clothingapparel

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