clothes 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈklōz How to pronounce clothes (audio)
Definition of clothesnext
as in clothing
covering for the human body put on your warmest clothes—it's freezing outside

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clothes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clothe
1
as in dresses
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes they liked to clothe the twins in identical outfits just to confuse people

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2
as in says
to convey in appropriate or telling terms regulations clothed in obscure terminology

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Recent Examples of clothes
Plural noun
Experts say these are the types of clothes that are fine to wear repeatedly without washing. — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 3 Feb. 2023 As a matter of fact, some of those clothes were my own — my own sweatpants and my own t-shirt. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Feb. 2023 He was found under a pile of clothes in the basement of the house. — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2023 The regional winter response team got to work early Monday providing shelter, meals, showers and a change of clothes to vulnerable populations as freezing temperatures and sleet crept into the area. — Stacy Ryburn, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for clothes
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clothes
  1. dresses
  2. says
  3. costumes
  4. expresses
  5. garments
  6. phrases
  7. states
  8. puts
Verb
  • Possessing a Midwestern accent, Calvin Klein dresses, Black American skin and hair care products, and a butter-pecan skin tone, Ericka quickly wins over the crew Paulina has ruled for years.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Nina Piccini, a personal stylist who typically dresses female founders and executives, says workplace clothing is, more than anything, a visual cue.
    — Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of dresses
Verb
  • Propagating the Chair To understand the geometric intuition behind the Chair44 shape, Tsiokos says, imagine a large cube composed of eight tiny cubes that are joined together.
    — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Changes in the adolescent brain make teenagers increasingly attentive to their social worlds, says Wayne State University psychology professor Hannah Schacter.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of says
Verb
  • The finale began with part one of the three-part Head of Household competition, as the finalists were forced to hold on to a kite for as long as possible while dressed in some ridiculous Ben Franklin costumes.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The night also saw modern iterations of court costumes from the 17th and 18th centuries.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of costumes
Verb
  • The film certainly expresses an interest in the shifting dynamics of this unconventional unit, especially once Junna does fall pregnant and moves into the family home.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Edward Ferrars expresses his surprise that hunters should be considered a necessity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of expresses
Verb
  • Airing garments out, steaming them or spot-treating stains can stretch the time between cycles.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of garments
Verb
  • Those fake apps were designed to steal 12- and 24-word cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Like many workplace phrases, its meaning depends on context, relationship and power.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Definition of phrases
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  • Send it to a dedicated landing page that explains the investment, states the capital requirement plainly and asks the candidate to complete a real application.
    — Jonathan Durante, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In February 2022, agents interviewed Esteban, who told them that the man who picked him and Maria up from the airport was named Eart, who the complaint states is Knowles.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of states
Verb
  • But even that sentiment puts him at odds with Scott, one of his most loyal supporters who, for eight years, held the job that Donalds seeks.
    — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • That puts the onus on buyers and sellers to perform their own due diligence.
    — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of puts

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