outfit

UK: /ˈaʊtfɪt/ US: /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/ ,(out′fit′)

Inflections of 'outfit' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

outfits

v 3rd person singular

outfitting

v pres p

outfitted

v past

outfitted

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

out•fit /ˈaʊtˌfɪt/   n., v., -fit•ted, -fit•ting. 
n. [countable]

1. a collection of gear, esp. clothes, used for a particular task or role:
   a cowboy's outfit.
2. Clothing a set of clothes and other items worn together as an ensemble:
   a new spring outfit.
3. a set of items used for any purpose:
   a ski outfit of poles, skiis, boots, and goggles.
4. a group or team of people, as a business or military unit.

v. [~ + object]

5. to furnish;
   supply:
   They outfitted him with a gun.

out•fit•ter, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

out•fit  (out′fit′), n., v., -fit•ted, -fit•ting. 
n. 

1. an assemblage of articles that equip a person for a particular task, role, trade, etc.:
   an explorer's outfit.
2. Clothing a set of usually matching or harmonious garments and accessories worn together;
   coordinated costume;
   ensemble:
   a new spring outfit.
3. a set of articles for any purpose:
   a cooking outfit.
4. a group associated in an undertaking requiring close cooperation, as a military unit.
5. Business a business firm engaged in a particular form of commercial enterprise:
   a construction outfit.
6. any company, party, or set.
7. the act of fitting out or equipping for any purpose, as for a voyage, journey, or expedition.
8. mental, physical, or moral equipment.

v.t. 

9. to furnish with an outfit, equipment, etc.;
   fit out;
   equip:
   to outfit an expedition to the South Pole.
10. Naval Terms [Naut.] to finish equipping (a vessel) at a dock.

v.i. 

11. to furnish oneself with an outfit.

• out- + fit¹ 1755–65

out′fit′ter, n. 
Synonyms

• 1, 3. kit.
• 9. appoint, supply, rig.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

outfit / ˈaʊtˌfɪt/ noun

1. a set of articles or equipment for a particular task, occupation, etc
2. a set of clothes, esp a carefully selected one
3. any group or association regarded as a cohesive unit, such as a military company, business house, etc

verb ( -fits, -fitting, -fitted)

1. to furnish or be furnished with an outfit, equipment, etc