outfit

/ˈaʊtfɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈaʊtfɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈau̇t-ˌfit/ (ame, mw) · /ˈaʊt.fɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈaʊt.fɪt/ (ame, ipa)

outfit — noun

  • outfitsingular
  • outfitsplural

1. matching or planned clothes that someone wears for a certain event, season, or a

1.名詞B1
釋義

matching or planned clothes that someone wears for a certain event, season, or activity

例句

Lena wore a bright yellow outfit to the school concert.

collocation: wear an outfit to an event

Noah's gym outfit was already wet after ten minutes.

同義詞
  • clothes

    A broader word for garments in general, not necessarily one planned set.

  • costume

    Often used for performance, fancy dress, or historical clothing.

  • suit

    Usually a jacket with matching trousers or a skirt.

用法筆記

Often followed by for + occasion or activity, especially when the clothes are seen as one complete look.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel gave us an outfit for the bathroom.
✅The hotel gave us a set of towels for the bathroom.
💡In this sense, outfit means clothes, not any matching group of objects.

2. a company, team, unit, or other group of people acting together

2.名詞B2
釋義

a company, team, unit, or other group of people acting together

例句

A small tech outfit hired Grace after her final interview.

informal use for a company or team

The rescue outfit sent three boats into the flooded town.

同義詞
  • organization

    More formal and often used for structured bodies.

  • team

    Usually smaller and more focused on one shared task.

  • company

    Best when the group is a business.

用法筆記

Usually names people working together. Distinguish from sense 3, which refers to tools or gear rather than the people using them.

3. the tools and other items needed to do a particular job or activity

3.名詞B2
釋義

the tools and other items needed to do a particular job or activity

例句

The camping outfit included a stove, rope, and water filter.

outfit meaning a set of equipment

Each fishing outfit comes in a green case with wheels.

同義詞
  • equipment

    A general word, often uncountable, for the things needed for a task.

  • kit

    Common especially in British English for a prepared set of items.

  • gear

    More informal and common for outdoor or work items.

用法筆記

Often used for work, travel, sport, or outdoor activities, and commonly followed by for + purpose.

常見錯誤

❌I packed my hiking outfit in one bag' (when meaning tools).
✅I packed my hiking outfit in one bag, including the stove and rope.
💡This sense refers to equipment; for clothes alone, use sense 1.

outfit — verb