ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Outfit

/ˈaʊtfɪt/ · noun

Meaning

A set of clothing (with accessories)..

Definitions by Sense

A set of clothing (with accessories).
Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.
Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.
(informal) A business or firm.
(sports) A sports team.
(statistics) An outlier-sensitive fit.
(Canada, historical) A fiscal year of the Hudson's Bay Company, or the supplies required for such a period.
(transitive) To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.

Example Sentences

She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.

Don't call what you're wearing an outfit.

But I won't have it any longer with George and his shirty bit—there's no room for a—madonna in the outfit.

The League of One was suddenly exposed and in danger of being hunted by enemies of the salarians. Before any harm could be done, the team mysteriously disappeared […] Realizing the threat posed by this rogue outfit, the Special Tasks Group dispatched a team of hunters. When they didn't return, the STG dispatched ten of its brightest operators with broad discretionary powers. Only two returned; they reported no evidence of the League.

Should we buy it here, or do you think the outfit across town will have a better deal?

With only two fit centre-backs available, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp employed young midfielder Jake Livermore at the back alongside Sebastien Bassong but Spurs struggled against a seasoned Champions League outfit, who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities.

[…] the outfit of 1821, which outfit suffered a loss. From 1822 there were profits on each outfit as the many subsequent credit entries indicate.

The expedition was outfitted with proper clothing, food, and other necessities.

Word Forms

outfits
out-fit
outfitting
outfitted

Synonyms for outfit

Antonyms for outfit

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When Should You Use Outfit?

Use outfit when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does outfit mean?

Outfit means A set of clothing (with accessories)..

What is a synonym for outfit?

Common synonyms include equip, fit, ensemble, kit.

What is the opposite of outfit?

Possible antonyms include infit.

How do you use outfit in a sentence?

She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.

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Definitions by Sense

A set of clothing (with accessories).

Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.

Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.

(informal) A business or firm.

(sports) A sports team.

(statistics) An outlier-sensitive fit.

(Canada, historical) A fiscal year of the Hudson's Bay Company, or the supplies required for such a period.

(transitive) To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.

Example Sentences

She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.

Don't call what you're wearing an outfit.

But I won't have it any longer with George and his shirty bit—there's no room for a—madonna in the outfit.

The League of One was suddenly exposed and in danger of being hunted by enemies of the salarians. Before any harm could be done, the team mysteriously disappeared […] Realizing the threat posed by this rogue outfit, the Special Tasks Group dispatched a team of hunters. When they didn't return, the STG dispatched ten of its brightest operators with broad discretionary powers. Only two returned; they reported no evidence of the League.

Should we buy it here, or do you think the outfit across town will have a better deal?

With only two fit centre-backs available, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp employed young midfielder Jake Livermore at the back alongside Sebastien Bassong but Spurs struggled against a seasoned Champions League outfit, who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities.

[…] the outfit of 1821, which outfit suffered a loss. From 1822 there were profits on each outfit as the many subsequent credit entries indicate.

The expedition was outfitted with proper clothing, food, and other necessities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does outfit mean?

Outfit means A set of clothing (with accessories)..

What is a synonym for outfit?

Common synonyms include equip, fit, ensemble, kit.

What is the opposite of outfit?

Possible antonyms include infit.

How do you use outfit in a sentence?

She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.