- (often plural)
an article of clothing outer covering
- (tr; usually passive)
to cover or clothe
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
gar•ment /ˈgɑrmənt/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Clothingany article of clothing:flowing garments.
gar•ment
(gär′mənt),USA pronunciation n.
v.t.
gar′ment•less, adj.
- Clothingany article of clothing:dresses, suits, and other garments.
- an outer covering or outward appearance.
v.t.
- Clothingto clothe, dress, or cover.
- Old French garniment, equivalent. to garni(r) to garnish + -ment -ment
- Middle English garnement 1300–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attire, apparel, garb, dress, costume.
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'garment' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
A-line
- Angora
- aba
- academic gown
- acid-washed
- acton
- aglet
- alb
- aline
- anti-G suit
- ao dai
- apron
- arm
- armhole
- armill
- armscye
- assault jacket
- baby doll
- barong tagalog
- basket
- baste
- bathing suit
- bathrobe
- batwing
- bed jacket
- bi-swing
- bib
- bind
- blanket
- bloomer
- bloomers
- blouse
- blouson
- bodice
- body shirt
- body stocking
- body warmer
- bodysuit
- boilersuit
- border
- bosom
- bosomed
- bottom
- boubou
- boy
- braid
- breast
- breastpin
- bretelle
- bulky