outfit

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noun

out·​fit ˈau̇t-ˌfit How to pronounce outfit (audio)
1
: the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
2
a
: a set of tools or equipment especially for the practice of a trade
b
: a clothing ensemble often for a special occasion or activity
c
: physical, mental, or moral endowments or resources
3
: a group that works as a team : organization
especially : a military unit

outfit

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verb

outfitted; outfitting

transitive verb

1
: to furnish with an outfit
2
: supply
outfitting every family with shoesAmer. Guide Series: Vt.

intransitive verb

: to acquire an outfit
Choose the Right Synonym for outfit

furnish, equip, outfit, appoint, accoutre mean to supply one with what is needed.

furnish implies the provision of any or all essentials for performing a function.

a sparsely furnished apartment

equip suggests the provision of something making for efficiency in action or use.

a fully equipped kitchen

outfit implies provision of a complete list or set of articles as for a journey, an expedition, or a special occupation.

outfitted the family for a ski trip

appoint implies provision of complete and usually elegant or elaborate equipment or furnishings.

a lavishly appointed apartment

accoutre suggests the supplying of personal dress or equipment for a special activity.

fully accoutred members of a polar expedition

Examples of outfit in a Sentence

Noun She bought a new outfit for the party. the restaurant provides its waitstaff with themed outfits Verb The company outfitted us with food and supplies. outfitted the scuba instructors handsomely with all new gear
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The rapper dressed up for the occasion in a very Madonna outfit — bright blonde wig and diamond encrusted, conical bra top. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2024 Each outfit created became a scene that performed a story of a life, a narrative that revealed some secrets about how to be old. Lyn Slater, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024 The actor’s custom Gucci suit, along with the outfits worn by his background dancers and fellow Kens — Scott Evans, Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ncuti Gatwa — appeared to be nods to one of Monroe’s most iconic on-screen moments. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 Her outfit—look 10 from the show—was affixed with all the bells and whistles: a lightweight, layered peplum that extended into a train, white embellishments on the bodice, and 3D sprouts emerging from the peplum and train. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024 The two even coordinated outfits, with Ryan wearing a black Gucci suit with silver accents, and his sister wearing a deep-plunging black, gold, and silver dress. Kristina Behr, Parents, 11 Mar. 2024 These semi-flats also liven up more simple outfits, from shorts to rompers. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024 Gosling’s Oscars 2024 outfit is consistent with looks that Gosling has rocked throughout awards season. Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 The French outfit received investment from some big names in the sports world in October – including Kansas City Chiefs superstars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce – and possesses a reliable driver lineup with Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon behind the wheel. Sam Joseph, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
Verb
The world’s appetite for its goods is welcomed by China, which is enduring a severe downturn in what had been the economy’s biggest driver of growth: building and outfitting apartments. Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 Additionally, the vacuum is outfitted with a dual tank system — one for clean water and a cleansing solution and another for dirty water and collected messes. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 Upstairs, a plush master retreat is outfitted with a fireplace, private balcony and not one but two showroom-style closets, as well as a spa-like bath equipped with dual vanities, an oval soaking tub resting amid a marble platform and roomy two-person shower. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024 Hers Bridal Hers Bridal has been outfitting the brides of Webster Parish since 1975. Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2024 Yet Delgado will outfit all three Octopus concepts with iCombiPro’s, becoming one of the first Sacramento-area restaurateurs to embrace the device. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024 Over the high wall of the Höss garden is the concentration camp at Auschwitz, which Rudolf is actively working to outfit with new crematoria, and which everyone in the Höss clan does their best to ignore. Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 There stood Rodrigo Prieto, Scorsese’s long-time cinematographer, outfitted in heavy rain gear. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Feb. 2024 The landscape here is all-encompassing, with the Humboldt Mountains providing cinematic backdrops from the floor-to-ceiling windows of the standalone chalets, outfitted with stone fireplaces and reclaimed timber. Jillian Dara, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1798, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outfit was in 1748

Dictionary Entries Near outfit

Cite this Entry

“Outfit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfit. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

outfit

1 of 2 noun
out·​fit ˈau̇t-ˌfit How to pronounce outfit (audio)
1
: the equipment or clothing especially for some special purpose
a camping outfit
a sports outfit
2
: a group of persons working together or associated in the same activity
soldiers in the same outfit

outfit

2 of 2 verb
outfitted; outfitting
: to furnish with an outfit : equip
outfit an expedition
outfitter noun

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