What does "outfit" mean?
A set of clothing (with accessories).
Outfit
/ˈaʊtfɪt/ noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Very common ·Middle school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A set of clothing (with accessories).
- Grammar: outfit is listed as noun, verb, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: kit, accouter, accouterments, accoutred.
- Useful contrasts: deequip, disorganization, disrobe.
- Usage evidence: Mary was very impressed with the professional appearance of her new outfit.
How to use "outfit"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A set of clothing (with accessories).
"She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes."
- 2 gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose wordnet
- 3 Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.
- 4 a set of clothing (with accessories) wordnet
- 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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- 6 any cohesive unit such as a military company wordnet
- 7 A business or firm. informal
"Should we buy it here, or do you think the outfit across town will have a better deal?"
- 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."
- 9 An outlier-sensitive fit.
- 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 To provide with, usually for a specific purpose. transitive
"The expedition was outfitted with proper clothing, food, and other necessities."
- 2 provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"Mary was very impressed with the professional appearance of her new outfit."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "outfit"?
Common synonyms include: kit, accouter, accouterments, accoutred, age group, apparatus.
How do you use "outfit" in a sentence?
Mary was very impressed with the professional appearance of her new outfit.
How do you pronounce "outfit"?
Pronounced /ˈaʊtfɪt/.
Etymology
Variant of earlier out-fit, from fit out. Equivalent to out- + fit.