clothing
/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈklō-t͟hiŋ/ (ame, mw)
clothing — noun
1. the items such as shirts, trousers, dresses, and jackets that people wear to cov
the items such as shirts, trousers, dresses, and jackets that people wear to cover their bodies.
The charity shop accepts donations of gently used clothing for families in need.
collocation: donate + clothing
Aiko packed warm clothing for her trip to the mountain village in Hokkaido.
collocation: pack + clothing / warm clothing
The company's dress code requires all staff to wear formal clothing at work.
Protective clothing such as helmets and gloves is essential for construction workers.
Rohan folded his clothing neatly before placing it in the suitcase.
- clothes
more common in everyday speech; 'clothes' is the everyday word, while 'clothing' is slightly more formal and often used as a category label
- garments
more formal; frequently used in fashion, retail, and manufacturing contexts
- apparel
formal or business term, common in retail signage ('men's apparel') and the clothing industry
- attire
formal; refers specifically to clothing suited to a particular occasion (e.g. evening attire, business attire)
文法句型
clothing + singular verb
用法筆記
Clothing is an uncountable noun — do not use 'a clothing' or 'clothings'. Use 'an item of clothing' or 'a piece of clothing' to refer to one specific garment.