Meaning & use
coord set
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Meanings
nouncountableinformal
A matching outfit of two or more pieces, such as a top and skirt or trousers, designed to be worn together.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a coord set' or 'two coord sets'.
Patterns
- a coord set in something
- wear a coord set
- a matching coord set
She wore a linen coord set in pale blue to the wedding.
The store sells coord sets in several colors, and you can also buy the pieces separately.
A knitted coord set makes a simple, polished travel outfit.
nouncountableinformalcomputing
A group of matching items sold or used together, especially in gaming or design software.
Grammar: Countable; often followed by 'of': a coord set of icons.
Patterns
- a coord set of something
- download a coord set
The designer released a coord set of icons and wallpapers with the same style.
Players can unlock a coord set of armor pieces that share the same look.
Word forms
| plural | coord sets |
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Common combinations
- a matching coord set
- She packed a matching coord set for the weekend trip.
- wear a coord set
- He wore a coord set to the party instead of a suit.
- a coord set in (a color)
- They bought a coord set in cream for the photo shoot.
- a knitted coord set
- A knitted coord set is warm enough for early spring.
- buy a coord set
- I bought a coord set because it saves time choosing an outfit.
Synonyms and how they differ
- twin set
- Usually means a matching cardigan and top, so it is narrower than 'coord set', which can cover skirts, shorts or trousers too.
- matching outfit
- A general phrase for clothes that go together; 'coord set' is the informal fashion term for a set sold as a pair or group.
- two-piece
- Refers to an outfit of exactly two pieces, while a coord set may have three or more.
Word family
- coordinated adjective
- Arranged to look good together, as in a coordinated outfit.
- coordinate verb
- To make the parts of something match or work well together.
Commonly confused: coord set or co-ord?
coord set vs co-ord
In British English 'co-ord' is short for 'coordinated', and a 'co-ord set' is the same thing as a 'coord set'; the spelling with a hyphen is simply a British variant.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'coord set' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Coord set' is a countable noun, so it needs 'a', and the pieces it contains are introduced with 'of': a coord set of a top and skirt. Option 2 puts 'of' in the wrong place, option 3 drops the article, and option 4 uses 'to' where 'of' is needed.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “coord set”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.