A servant's livery is the special uniform that he or she wears.
She was attended by servants in splendid livery and powdered wigs.
Synonyms: costume, dress, clothing, suit More Synonyms of livery
2. countable noun [usually with poss]
The livery of a particular company is the special design or set of colours associated with it that is put on its products and possessions.
...buffet cars in the railway company's bright red and yellow livery.
livery in British English1
(ˈlɪvərɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-eries
1.
the identifying uniform, badge, etc, of a member of a guild or one of the servants of a feudal lord
2.
a uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
3.
an individual or group that wears such a uniform
4.
distinctive dress or outward appearance
5.
a.
the stabling, keeping, or hiring out of horses for money
b.
(as modifier)
a livery horse
6. at livery
7. legal history
an ancient method of conveying freehold land
Word origin
C14: via Anglo-French from Old French livrée allocation, from livrer to hand over, from Latin līberāre to set free
livery in British English2
(ˈlɪvərɪ)
adjective
1.
of or resembling liver
2. another word for liverish
livery in American English
(ˈlɪvəri)
nounWord forms: pluralˈliveries
1.
an identifying uniform such as was formerly worn by feudal retainers or is now worn by servants or those in some particular group, trade, etc.
2.
the people wearing such uniforms
3.
characteristic dress or appearance
4.
a.
the keeping and feeding of horses for a fixed charge
b.
the keeping of horses, vehicles, or both, for hire
c. US
livery stable
5. US
a place where boats can be rented
6. English; Obsolete
the legal delivery of property, esp. landed property, into the hands of the new owner
Word origin
ME, allowance of food, gift of clothes to a servant, thing delivered < OFr livree, pp. of livrer, to deliver < L liberare, to liberate
livery in Retail
(lɪvəri)
Word forms: (plural) liveries
noun
(Retail: Marketing)
A store or chain’s livery is one or more features, such as color scheme, logo, layout, and staff uniform, that distinguishes it from other stores or chains.
The chain carried out a comprehensive review of its entire image, from logos to packagingand the characteristic blue livery used for decades to identify its goods.
The orange and black company livery is a familiar one in shopping malls and retail centers country-wide.
A store or chain’s livery is one or more features, such as color scheme, logo, layout, and staff uniform, thatdistinguishes it from other stores or chains.
Examples of 'livery' in a sentence
livery
Dinner guests were attended by footmen in yellow livery.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Why do the drivers wear the same livery?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Providing livery for horses can deliver a handy income too.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The livery stables that he owns are hard by the farmhouse where generations of his family have lived.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There are also plans to bulk up the meat and bakery counters with bigger teams who will also have a new livery.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He made sure his drivers were smart, wearing their company livery and insisting on ties being worn while driving.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
There was a good livery stable, which picked people up from train and took them to their hotel or house.
Max Arthur Lost Voices of the Edwardians: 19011910 in the words of the Men & Women Who WereThere (2006)
The standard of full livery care varies, and you need to check carefully to establish exactly what you are paying for.
Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989)
I've been around livery stables a lot.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She was genuinely baffled when I asked if she felt uncomfortable in the company livery.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Place B - a riding school which offers just full livery.
Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989)
DIY livery With this arrangement you simply pay for the use of a stable, grazing and facilities and then do all the work yourself.
Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989)
Word lists with
livery
types of clothes, types of clothing
(noun)
Definition
distinctive dress or outward appearance
She was attended by servants in special livery.
Synonyms
costume
Even from a distance, the effect of his costume was stunning.
dress
a well-groomed gent in smart dress and specs
clothing
The refugees were given food, clothing and shelter.
suit
a smart suit and tie
uniform
dressed in the uniform of the anti-Establishment business class
attire
women dressed in their finest attire
garb
He wore the garb of a general.
regalia
vestments
raiment (archaic, poetic)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of attire
Definition
clothes, esp. fine or formal ones
women dressed in their finest attire
Synonyms
clothes,
wear,
dress,
clothing,
gear (informal),
habit,
uniform,
outfit,
costume,
threads (slang),
array (poetic),
garments,
robes,
apparel (old-fashioned),
garb,
accoutrements,
raiment (archaic, poetic),
vestment,
schmutter (slang),
habiliments
in the sense of clothing
Definition
garments collectively
The refugees were given food, clothing and shelter.
Synonyms
clothes,
wear,
dress,
gear (informal),
habits,
get-up (informal),
outfit,
costume,
threads (slang),
wardrobe,
ensemble,
garments,
duds (informal),
apparel,
clobber (British, slang),
attire,
garb,
togs (informal),
vestments,
glad rags (informal),
raiment (archaic, poetic),
vesture,
schmutter (slang),
rigout (informal)
in the sense of dress
Definition
complete style of clothing
a well-groomed gent in smart dress and specs
Synonyms
clothing,
clothes,
gear (informal),
costume,
threads (slang),
garments,
apparel (old-fashioned),
attire,
garb,
togs,
raiment (archaic, poetic),
vestment,
schmutter (slang),
habiliment
Nearby words of
livery
liven up
liver
liverish
livery
livestock
livid
living
Synonyms of 'livery'
livery
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of garb
Definition
clothes, usually the distinctive dress of an occupation or group
He wore the garb of a general.
Synonyms
clothes,
dress,
clothing,
gear (slang),
wear,
habit,
get-up (informal),
uniform,
outfit,
costume,
threads (slang),
array,
ensemble,
garments,
robes,
duds (informal),
apparel,
clobber (British, slang),
attire,
togs (informal),
vestments,
raiment (archaic),
schmutter (slang),
rigout (informal),
habiliment,
bling (slang)
in the sense of suit
Definition
an outfit worn for a specific purpose
a smart suit and tie
Synonyms
outfit,
costume,
ensemble,
dress,
clothing,
habit
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