Meaning & use
cross-dresser clothes
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Meaning
nounplural
Clothing typically worn by people who dress in the style associated with another gender.
Grammar: Plural because clothes is always plural; use a piece of cross-dresser clothing for one item.
Patterns
- wear cross-dresser clothes
- buy cross-dresser clothes
The online store specializes in cross-dresser clothes for all body types.
He keeps his cross-dresser clothes in a separate closet.
Common combinations
- wear cross-dresser clothes
- She likes to wear cross-dresser clothes on weekends.
- buy cross-dresser clothes
- They buy cross-dresser clothes from a specialty shop.
- a collection of cross-dresser clothes
- His collection of cross-dresser clothes includes many vintage dresses.
Synonyms and how they differ
- cross-dressing clothes
- This is a more common and slightly more neutral phrase that focuses on the activity rather than the person.
- transgender clothing
- This refers specifically to clothing for transgender people, which is not the same as cross-dresser clothes; use with care.
Commonly confused: cross-dresser clothes or transvestite?
cross-dresser clothes vs transvestite
Transvestite is an older term for a cross-dresser and can sound outdated or offensive; cross-dresser is the preferred neutral term.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'cross-dresser clothes' appropriately?
Choose one answer.
Cross-dresser clothes are items of clothing, so they can be donated. The other options treat the phrase as food, a vehicle, or a paintable object, which is incorrect.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “cross-dresser clothes”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.