| apostrophe1 |
this mark used to show possession. "Susan's clothes" and "citizens' rights" use apostrophes this way. [1/3 definitions] |
| attire |
to dress up in fancy clothes. [2 definitions] |
| closet |
a small room for storing things such as clothes or supplies. |
| clothespin |
a clip or forked peg of wood or plastic, used to hold clothes on a line for drying. |
| clothing |
things worn to cover the body; clothes. |
| clown |
an actor who wears odd clothes and makeup to make people laugh. Clowns act out jokes and do tricks in circuses, at parties, and at other events. [1/3 definitions] |
| dress |
to put clothes on oneself. [1/7 definitions] |
| dress up |
to dress in fancy or formal clothes. |
| dry-cleaning |
a method of cleaning clothes that uses liquid chemicals instead of water. |
| dungaree |
(plural) a British word for loose-fitting, heavy trousers with a bib that covers the chest, often worn over clothes for protection from soiling. This meaning of "dungarees" has a meaning similar to the American word "overalls." [1/3 definitions] |
| fashion |
the style of clothes or way of acting that is popular. [1/3 definitions] |
| gear |
any equipment, clothes, or tools used for some particular purpose. [1/4 definitions] |
| habit |
clothes worn for a specific purpose or role. [1/3 definitions] |
| hanger |
a frame with a hook at the top, made of wire, wood, or plastic, and shaped so that one may hang clothes over it. [1/2 definitions] |
| khaki |
a sturdy cloth of this color, used for military uniforms and work clothes. [1/3 definitions] |
| laundrette |
a British word for a place where you can pay to use washing machines and clothes dryers. "Laundrette" has the same meaning as "laundry" and "Laundromat." |
| Laundromat |
(trademark) a place where people pay to use washing machines and clothes dryers. |
| laundry room |
a room in a home or institution where clothes and linens are washed and usually dried. |
| locker room |
a room containing lockers for storing clothes and equipment and often used for changing clothes, as at a gymnasium or pool. |
| moth |
an insect called the clothes moth. It lays its eggs in wool or other fabric or fur. When the eggs hatch, the larvae feed on the fabric and damage it. [1/2 definitions] |
| nude |
not wearing clothes. [1/3 definitions] |