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(gɑːʳb)

uncountable noun [oft in adj N, oft with poss]

Someone's garb is the clothes they are wearing, especially when these are unusual.

[written]

...a familiar figure in civilian garb.

He wore the garb of a scout, not a general.

Synonyms: clothes, dress, clothing, gear [slang] More Synonyms of garb

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garb in British English

(ɡɑːb)

noun

clothes, esp the distinctive attire of an occupation or profession

clerical garb

style of dress; fashion

external appearance, covering, or attire

verb

4. (transitive)

to clothe or cover; attire

Derived forms

garbless (ˈgarbless)

adjective

Word origin

C16: from Old French garbe graceful contour, from Old Italian garbo grace, probably of Germanic origin

garb in American English

(gɑrb)

noun

clothing; manner or style of dress, esp. as characteristic of an occupation, profession,or rank

clerical garb

external form or appearance

3. Obsolete

style; manner

verb transitive

to clothe; dress; attire

Word origin

OFr garbe, gracefulness < It garbo, elegance < ? Gmc *garwī > OHG gar(a)wen, to prepare, dress, ornament

Examples of 'garb' in a sentence
garb

Why is it necessary to wear this ridiculous garb to watch a horse race?There is a real risk that forcing people to wear this garb will deter them from cycling.The nun has become a sensation since auditioning in full religious garb.His wiry form was scrubbed and dressed in garb that young men normally wear only to funerals and for appearances before the headmaster.They wore clerical garb at all times, and were not allowed out alone.Following are adapted excerpts from a very long letter he wrote to a novice who had given up the military life for clerical garb.He is, naturally, wearing medieval garb.

1 (noun) in the sense of clothes

Definition

clothes, usually the distinctive dress of an occupation or group

He wore the garb of a general.

Synonyms

clothes

dress

a well-groomed gent in smart dress and specs

clothing

The refugees were given food, clothing and shelter.

gear (slang)

I used to wear trendy gear but it just looked ridiculous.

wear

The shops stock an extensive range of beach wear.

habit

She emerged having changed into her riding habit.

get-up (informal)

He couldn't work in such a fancy get-up.

uniform

dressed in the uniform of the anti-Establishment business class

outfit

She was wearing an outfit we'd bought the previous day.

costume

Even from a distance, the effect of his costume was stunning.

threads (slang)

array

Bathed, dressed in his finest array, he was ready.

ensemble

a dashing ensemble in navy and white

garments

robes

duds (informal)

apparel

Women's apparel is offered in petite, regular and tall sizes.

clobber (British, slang)

attire

women dressed in their finest attire

togs (informal)

vestments

raiment (archaic)

schmutter (slang)

rigout (informal)

habiliment

bling (slang)

2 (noun) in the sense of fashion

Synonyms

fashion

I used to wear bell-bottoms, as was the fashion.

look

They've opted for a rustic look in the kitchen.

cut

The cut of her clothes made her look slimmer and taller.

style

The longer length of skirt is the style at the moment.

mode

Their designs were exterminated by the mode for uncluttered space.

3 (noun) in the sense of appearance

Synonyms

appearance

He had the appearance of a college student.

covering

aspect

The snowy tree assumed a lifeless aspect.

guise

He claimed the Devil had appeared to him in the guise of a goat.

attire

outward form

(verb) in the sense of clothe

Definition

to clothe

He was garbed from head to toe in black.

Synonyms

clothe

He was clothed in a dashing scarlet and black uniform.

dress

We dressed the baby in a warm outfit.

cover

He covered his head with a turban.

outfit

The travel company outfitted their staff in coloured jerseys.

deck

The house was decked with flowers.

array

a priest arrayed in white vestments

robe

apparel

attire

rig out

Additional synonyms

in the sense of apparel

Definition

clothing

Women's apparel is offered in petite, regular and tall sizes.

Synonyms

clothing,

dress,

clothes,

equipment,

gear (informal),

habit,

outfit,

costume,

threads (slang),

array (poetic),

garments,

robes,

trappings,

attire,

garb,

accoutrements,

vestments,

raiment (archaic, poetic),

schmutter (slang),

habiliments

in the sense of array

Definition

rich clothing

Bathed, dressed in his finest array, he was ready.

Synonyms

clothing,

dress,

clothes,

threads (slang),

garments,

apparel (old-fashioned),

attire,

garb,

finery,

regalia,

raiment (archaic, poetic),

schmutter (slang)

in the sense of array

Definition

to dress in rich clothing

a priest arrayed in white vestments

Synonyms

dress,

supply,

clothe,

wrap,

deck,

outfit,

decorate,

equip,

robe,

get ready,

adorn,

apparel (archaic),

festoon,

attire,

fit out,

garb,

bedeck,

caparison,

accoutre

Nearby words of
garb

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garbage
garble
garbled

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in the sense of uniform

Definition

a special identifying set of clothes for the members of an organization, such as soldiers

dressed in the uniform of the anti-Establishment business class

Synonyms

outfit,

dress,

costume,

attire,

gear (informal),

get-up (informal),

ensemble,

garb

in the sense of wear

Definition

clothes that are suitable for a particular time or purpose

The shops stock an extensive range of beach wear.

Synonyms

clothes,

things,

dress,

gear (informal),

attire,

habit,

outfit,

costume,

threads (slang),

garments,

apparel (old-fashioned),

garb,

raiments

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释义	Trends of garb View usage for: garb (gɑːʳb) uncountable noun [oft in adj N, oft with poss] Someone's garb is the clothes they are wearing, especially when these are unusual. [written] ...a familiar figure in civilian garb. He wore the garb of a scout, not a general. Synonyms: clothes, dress, clothing, gear [slang] More Synonyms of garb More Synonyms of garb garb in British English (ɡɑːb) noun 1. clothes, esp the distinctive attire of an occupation or profession clerical garb 2. style of dress; fashion 3. external appearance, covering, or attire verb 4. (transitive) to clothe or cover; attire Derived forms garbless (ˈgarbless) adjective Word origin C16: from Old French garbe graceful contour, from Old Italian garbo grace, probably of Germanic origin garb in American English (gɑrb) noun 1. clothing; manner or style of dress, esp. as characteristic of an occupation, profession,or rank clerical garb 2. external form or appearance 3. Obsolete style; manner verb transitive 4. to clothe; dress; attire Word origin OFr garbe, gracefulness < It garbo, elegance < ? Gmc garwī > OHG gar(a)wen, to prepare, dress, ornament Examples of 'garb' in a sentence garb Why is it necessary to wear this ridiculous garb to watch a horse race? Times, Sunday Times (2011) There is a real risk that forcing people to wear this garb will deter them from cycling. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The nun has become a sensation since auditioning in full religious garb. The Sun (2014) His wiry form was scrubbed and dressed in garb that young men normally wear only to funerals and for appearances before the headmaster. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They wore clerical garb at all times, and were not allowed out alone. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Following are adapted excerpts from a very long letter he wrote to a novice who had given up the military life for clerical garb. Christianity Today (2000) He is, naturally, wearing medieval garb. The Sun (2013) 1 (noun) in the sense of clothes Definition clothes, usually the distinctive dress of an occupation or group He wore the garb of a general. Synonyms clothes dress a well-groomed gent in smart dress and specs clothing The refugees were given food, clothing and shelter. gear (slang) I used to wear trendy gear but it just looked ridiculous. wear The shops stock an extensive range of beach wear. habit She emerged having changed into her riding habit. get-up (informal) He couldn't work in such a fancy get-up. uniform dressed in the uniform of the anti-Establishment business class outfit She was wearing an outfit we'd bought the previous day. costume Even from a distance, the effect of his costume was stunning. threads (slang) array Bathed, dressed in his finest array, he was ready. ensemble a dashing ensemble in navy and white garments robes duds (informal) apparel Women's apparel is offered in petite, regular and tall sizes. clobber (British, slang) attire women dressed in their finest attire togs (informal) vestments raiment (archaic) schmutter (slang) rigout (informal) habiliment bling (slang) 2 (noun) in the sense of fashion Synonyms fashion I used to wear bell-bottoms, as was the fashion. look They've opted for a rustic look in the kitchen. cut The cut of her clothes made her look slimmer and taller. style The longer length of skirt is the style at the moment. mode Their designs were exterminated by the mode for uncluttered space. 3 (noun) in the sense of appearance Synonyms appearance He had the appearance of a college student. covering aspect The snowy tree assumed a lifeless aspect. guise He claimed the Devil had appeared to him in the guise of a goat. attire outward form (verb) in the sense of clothe Definition to clothe He was garbed from head to toe in black. Synonyms clothe He was clothed in a dashing scarlet and black uniform. dress We dressed the baby in a warm outfit. cover He covered his head with a turban. outfit The travel company outfitted their staff in coloured jerseys. deck The house was decked with flowers. array a priest arrayed in white vestments robe apparel attire rig out Additional synonyms in the sense of apparel Definition clothing Women's apparel is offered in petite, regular and tall sizes. Synonyms clothing, dress, clothes, equipment, gear (informal), habit, outfit, costume, threads (slang), array (poetic), garments, robes, trappings, attire, garb, accoutrements, vestments, raiment (archaic, poetic), schmutter (slang), habiliments in the sense of array Definition rich clothing Bathed, dressed in his finest array, he was ready. Synonyms clothing, dress, clothes, threads (slang), garments, apparel (old-fashioned), attire, garb, finery, regalia, raiment (archaic, poetic), schmutter (slang) in the sense of array Definition to dress in rich clothing a priest arrayed in white vestments Synonyms dress, supply, clothe, wrap, deck, outfit, decorate, equip, robe, get ready, adorn, apparel (archaic), festoon, attire, fit out, garb, bedeck, caparison, accoutre Nearby words of garb gape gaping garage garb garbage garble garbled Synonyms of 'garb' garb Explore 'garb' in the dictionary* Additional synonyms in the sense of uniform Definition a special identifying set of clothes for the members of an organization, such as soldiers dressed in the uniform of the anti-Establishment business class Synonyms outfit, dress, costume, attire, gear (informal), get-up (informal), ensemble, garb in the sense of wear Definition clothes that are suitable for a particular time or purpose The shops stock an extensive range of beach wear. Synonyms clothes, things, dress, gear (informal), attire, habit, outfit, costume, threads (slang), garments, apparel (old-fashioned), garb, raiments
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