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outfit

[out-fit]

noun

  1. an assemblage of articles that equip a person for a particular task, role, trade, etc..

    an explorer's outfit.

    Synonyms:
  2. 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.

    Synonyms:
  4. a group associated in an undertaking requiring close cooperation, as a military unit.

  5. 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.



verb (used with object)

outfitted, outfitting 
  1. to furnish with an outfit, equipment, etc.; fit out; equip.

    to outfit an expedition to the South Pole.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. Nautical.Ģżto finish equipping (a vessel) at a dock.

verb (used without object)

outfitted, outfitting 
  1. to furnish oneself with an outfit.

outfit

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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. informalĢżany group or association regarded as a cohesive unit, such as a military company, business house, etc

  4. the act of fitting out

  5. (formerly) the annual shipment of trading goods and supplies sent by a fur company to its trading posts

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

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

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • outfitter noun
  • preoutfit verb (used with object)
  • reoutfit verb (used with object)
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of outfit1

First recorded in 1755–65; out- + fit 1
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Example Sentences

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Don’t worry, his outfits are just as fabulous.

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To test the viability of a new Toothless, DreamWorks enlisted British visual effects and computer animation outfit Framestore to spend three months trying to create a ā€œrealisticā€ version of Toothless.

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There was barely a moment to breathe - with Pitbull's several outfit changes punctuated by DJ sets that kept the momentum going.

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With her signature asymmetrical haircut, her loud, fashionable outfits and a penchant for all things off-kilter, the Detroit-born artist made little distinction between her work and her life.

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Her style is as solid and stark as she is, favoring designer hardware, monochrome outfits and neutrals.

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When To Use

What doesĢżoutfit mean?

Outfit commonly means a set of clothes, especially when they have been designed or carefully selected to be worn together.Outfit can also be used as a term for a company, organization, or group that works closely together. As a verb, it means to provide with the proper equipment.Example: Oh, I just love your outfit—I would have never thought to mix a flower pattern with a leopard print.

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