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Outfit

//ˈaʊtfɪt// noun, verb, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    A set of clothing (with accessories).

    "She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes."

  2. 2
    gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose wordnet
  3. 3
    Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.
  4. 4
    a set of clothing (with accessories) wordnet
  5. 5
    Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.

    "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."

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  1. 6
    any cohesive unit such as a military company wordnet
  2. 7
    A business or firm. informal

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

  3. 8
    A sports team.

    "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."

  4. 9
    An outlier-sensitive fit.
  5. 10
    A fiscal year of the Hudson's Bay Company, or the supplies required for such a period. Canada, historical

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

Verb
  1. 1
    To provide with, usually for a specific purpose. transitive

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

  2. 2
    provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Variant of earlier out-fit, from fit out. Equivalent to out- + fit.

Etymology 2

Variant of earlier out-fit, from fit out. Equivalent to out- + fit.

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