raiment

noun

ˈrā-mənt How to pronounce raiment (audio)
Definition of raimentnext
as in clothing
covering for the human body the prince exchanged his silken raiment for the pauper's humble homespun

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Recent Examples of raiment Monica rises, and her cobalt raiment slithers behind her down the steps. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment? — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026 Two of the giants on display, topped with gold crowns and clad in flowing red and deep green raiment, are region-specific. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 3 July 2018 The play is about history and war and catastrophe and love, domestic and otherwise, in its glittering raiments. — Cynthia Zarin, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2017 The group, now with a wealthy and aristocratic membership of elite Catholics who parade in ornate raiment, has more recently specialized in aiding refugees and the poor in more than 100 countries. — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raiment
  1. clothing
  2. attire
  3. dress
  4. apparel
Noun
  • As more institutions devote space to designers and their archives, clothing is increasingly understood as a cultural artifact rather than simply a commercial product.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Check faces, hands, hair, jewelry and clothing for unexpected changes.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothing
Noun
  • All in all, the look was par for the course for Roan, well-known for her penchant for eye-catching attire.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • While there were some breathtaking gowns on display, these ready-to-wear pieces could easily be selected as the bridal attire for the entire wedding weekend.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of attire
Noun
  • The singer-songwriter had purchased the exact vintage Gunne Sax maxi dress Meg White wore on the cover of the White Stripes’ 2003 album Elephant, released the same year she was born.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Scroll on for an edit of more wedding guest slip dresses that are just as versatile.
    — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • In August, Under Armour named the rapper its global brand ambassador and creative director of P-Star, a new platform spanning apparel, footwear and community initiatives.
    — Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Varun Sachdeva, creative strategist at Trimi, cited a recent report from the online telehealth platform that put a spotlight on how GLP-1 medications are impacting apparel.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparel

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