Attire
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈtaɪɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Attire is a noun meaning (clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.
Meaning
(clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.
More Meanings
- (heraldry) The single horn of a goat, deer or stag.
- (transitive) To clothe or adorn.
Example Sentences
He was wearing his formal attire.
He stood there, attired in his best clothes, waiting for applause.
We will attire him in fine clothing so he can make a good impression.
The latter sign, however, may have some heraldic significance, as Larwood and Hotten mention a London token of 1666 on which a horseshoe is represented within a pair of antlers or deer's attires.
Word Forms
- attires
- attiring
- attired
Synonyms for attire
Depending on context, synonyms include dight, don, dress, garb, prink, get up.
Antonyms for attire
Common opposites include underdress.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dress, garb, overdress, dress up, prink, get up.
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