separates
separates — noun
1. single clothing items such as a top, a skirt, or one pair of trousers, each boug
single clothing items such as a top, a skirt, or one pair of trousers, each bought on its own so you can wear them in many combinations instead of as a matching set.
Gabriel prefers separates because he can match one jacket with three different pairs of trousers.
always plural; contrast with a matching suit
The shop near the station sells smart separates that office workers wear to meetings.
typical retail context for the word
Mayumi packed light by choosing separates that she could mix into many outfits.
Buying separates lets you replace just the skirt when one piece wears out.
The designer showed a new line of cotton separates for the spring season.
- mix-and-match pieces
everyday descriptive phrase for the same idea
- coordinates
retail term for separates designed to go together
- suit
a matching jacket and trousers or skirt sold as one set
文法句型
always plural
用法筆記
Always plural and used without a number directly in front of it: say 'a set of separates' or 'these separates', not 'a separate'. Subject is usually clothing sold one piece at a time rather than as a fixed suit.