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March 06, 2020 Word of the Day

apparel ˈperəl/ noun
apparel
ˈperəl/
noun
A woman shopping for athletic apparel
A woman shopping for athletic apparel
Definition of APPAREL

[noncount] formal

: clothing of a particular kind

  • fine apparel

— used chiefly in U.S. English to refer to clothing that is being sold in stores

  • a new line of children's/ladies'/men's apparel

  • All athletic apparel [=all clothing for exercising or playing sports] is now on sale.

  • intimate apparel [=underwear and clothes for sleeping]

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