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Definition of clothes

clothes

/kloʊðz/
clothes
Plural:clothes
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• noun

1

Items such as shirts, trousers, and dresses that are worn to cover, protect, and adorn the human body.

Example

"She folded her clean clothes and neatly arranged them in the dresser drawers."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

The word 'clothes' functions exclusively as a plural noun (plurale tantum) taking a plural verb; it cannot be directly counted with numbers, so a single item must be called a 'garment' or 'piece of clothing'. It is distinct from 'cloths', which are small pieces of fabric used for cleaning.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'clāðas', the plural form of 'clāð' (cloth), which originally referred to both woven fabric and finished garments.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clothes. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clothes
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