livery

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noun

liv·ery ˈli-və-rē How to pronounce livery (audio)

ˈliv-rē

plural liveries

: a concern offering vehicles (such as boats) for rent

a canoe livery

an automobile livery

: the feeding, stabling, and care of horses for pay

: livery stable

chiefly British : an identifying design (as on a vehicle) that designates ownership

: a servant's uniform

: the distinctive clothing or badge formerly worn by the retainers (see retainer entry 1 sense 1) of a person of rank

: distinctive dress : garb

a nun's traditional livery

: the act of delivering legal possession of property

archaic : the apportioning of provisions especially to servants : allowance

archaic

: one's retainers or retinue

: the members of a British livery company

Synonyms

Noun

outfit
uniform

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun the limousine chauffeur was easily distinguished from the cab drivers by his livery

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Beginning life in 1961 as a Formula 1 Cooper-Climax T53P, powered by a 1.5-liter inline-four engine, the car wore Briggs Cunningham white-and-blue livery and was crashed by Walt Hansgen during the 1961 United States GP.

Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2022 Connecting the past to the present and future, Mazda also displayed a world premier version of a bespoke MX-5 called the Mazda Spirit Racing Roadster boasting a unique 4-toned livery and a huge rear wing.

Peter Lyon, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Rounding out the exterior is a gray Manufaktur livery with the Affalterbach crest painted on the doors.

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2022 In the case of this car, currently up for auction on Bring a Trailer until July 26, a full in-period race-car conversion is backed up with a recent restoration and a tasteful Martini livery.

Brendan Mcaleer, Car and Driver, 21 July 2022 Legend has it a girl was hanged in the stable when the building was a livery and her ghost haunts the bar.

John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 14 July 2022 What any other 718 Cayman GT4 RS won’t feature, though, is a unique livery by Williams, the legendary painter who has been the poster-boy of West Coast Outlaw culture since the mid-1960s.

Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2022 The company launched operations on four continents in rapid succession, often without seeking licenses to operate as a taxi and livery service, casting itself as merely a technology platform that connected willing passengers and drivers.

Aaron C. Davis, Rick Noack And Douglas Macmillan, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2022 The company launched operations on four continents in rapid succession, often without seeking licenses to operate as a taxi and livery service, casting itself as merely a technology platform that connected willing passengers and drivers.

Douglas Macmillan, Washington Post, 10 July 2022

Adjective

Across the street is a livery cab service owned by Kevin Rosario (Jimmy Smits), who came to New York from Puerto Rico and poured his hopes into his daughter, Nina (Leslie Grace).

New York Times, 9 June 2021 During the pandemic, some local fleet managers who rented cars to Uber and Lyft drivers re-registered the vehicles for non-livery use and began renting to folks making deliveries for companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats.

Anne Kadet, WSJ, 8 June 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French liveree, livree, literally, delivery, from liverer to deliver, from Latin liberare to free — more at liberate

Adjective

see liver entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Adjective

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	livery
释义	livery 1 of 2 noun liv·ery ˈli-və-rē ˈliv-rē plural liveries 1 a : a concern offering vehicles (such as boats) for rent a canoe livery an automobile livery b : the feeding, stabling, and care of horses for pay c : livery stable 2 a chiefly British : an identifying design (as on a vehicle) that designates ownership b : a servant's uniform c : the distinctive clothing or badge formerly worn by the retainers (see retainer entry 1 sense 1) of a person of rank d : distinctive dress : garb a nun's traditional livery 3 : the act of delivering legal possession of property 4 archaic : the apportioning of provisions especially to servants : allowance 5 archaic a : one's retainers or retinue b : the members of a British livery company livery 2 of 2 adjective 1 : resembling liver 2 : suggesting liver disorder Synonyms Noun outfit uniform See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the limousine chauffeur was easily distinguished from the cab drivers by his livery Recent Examples on the Web Noun Beginning life in 1961 as a Formula 1 Cooper-Climax T53P, powered by a 1.5-liter inline-four engine, the car wore Briggs Cunningham white-and-blue livery and was crashed by Walt Hansgen during the 1961 United States GP. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2022 Connecting the past to the present and future, Mazda also displayed a world premier version of a bespoke MX-5 called the Mazda Spirit Racing Roadster boasting a unique 4-toned livery and a huge rear wing. Peter Lyon, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Rounding out the exterior is a gray Manufaktur livery with the Affalterbach crest painted on the doors. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2022 In the case of this car, currently up for auction on Bring a Trailer until July 26, a full in-period race-car conversion is backed up with a recent restoration and a tasteful Martini livery. Brendan Mcaleer, Car and Driver, 21 July 2022 Legend has it a girl was hanged in the stable when the building was a livery and her ghost haunts the bar. John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 14 July 2022 What any other 718 Cayman GT4 RS won’t feature, though, is a unique livery by Williams, the legendary painter who has been the poster-boy of West Coast Outlaw culture since the mid-1960s. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2022 The company launched operations on four continents in rapid succession, often without seeking licenses to operate as a taxi and livery service, casting itself as merely a technology platform that connected willing passengers and drivers. Aaron C. Davis, Rick Noack And Douglas Macmillan, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2022 The company launched operations on four continents in rapid succession, often without seeking licenses to operate as a taxi and livery service, casting itself as merely a technology platform that connected willing passengers and drivers. Douglas Macmillan, Washington Post, 10 July 2022 Adjective Across the street is a livery cab service owned by Kevin Rosario (Jimmy Smits), who came to New York from Puerto Rico and poured his hopes into his daughter, Nina (Leslie Grace). New York Times, 9 June 2021 During the pandemic, some local fleet managers who rented cars to Uber and Lyft drivers re-registered the vehicles for non-livery use and began renting to folks making deliveries for companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats. Anne Kadet, WSJ, 8 June 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French liveree, livree, literally, delivery, from liverer to deliver, from Latin liberare to free — more at liberate Adjective see liver entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Adjective 1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing livery livery company livery stable livery company livery stable Kids Definition livery noun liv·ery ˈli-və-rē ˈliv-rē plural liveries 1 : a special uniform worn by the servants of a wealthy household 2 : the business of keeping horses and vehicles for hire : a place ( livery stable ) that keeps horses and vehicles for hire Medical Definition livery adjective liv·ery ˈliv-ə-rē : suggesting liver disorder : liverish livery noun as in uniform the distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group the limousine chauffeur was easily distinguished from the cab drivers by his livery Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance uniform outfit finery regalia costume regimentals fatigues full dress
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livery

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