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outfit

/ˈaʊtfɪt/noun, verb2 syllables

Outfit means: a set of clothing (with accessories).

Synonyms for outfit8

noun, as in a set of clothing (with accessories)

getup, rig, turnout

noun, as in gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose

verb, as in provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

equip, fit, fit out

also used for outfit

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What does outfit mean?4

noun

1

a set of clothing (with accessories)“his getup was exceedingly elegant”

2

gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose

3

any cohesive unit such as a military company

verb

1

provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose“The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Outfit in a sentence

  • Dressed in a loud and peculiar outfit, she stood out in the crowd.unknown
  • He was wearing a suit, and she an outfit.sundown
  • Let me gather my thoughts, and make my choice among these outfits!LoverofEnglish
  • Sami has a photo of him in that outfit.OsoHombre
  • That outfit is running a fly-by-night operation.CM
  • The first thing to do is just to get a nice outfit for it.wondersz1
  • This outfit was typical of a colonist at that time.papabear
  • I want to show you my new outfit.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of outfit

as a noun

plural
outfits

as a verb

past tense
outfitted
present participle
outfitting
third-person singular
outfits
past participle
outfitted