garment

1 of 2

noun

gar·​ment ˈgär-mənt 

: an article of clothing

garment

2 of 2

verb

garmented; garmenting; garments

transitive verb

: to clothe with or as if with a garment

Synonyms of garment

Noun

• clothing
• clothes
• attire
• dress
• apparel

Verb

• clothe
• dress
• costume
• gown
• apparel
• attire

Examples of garment in a Sentence

Noun

chimney sweeps wearing the traditional garments of their trade

Verb

a socialite who was among the most gorgeously garmented women of her time

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Cotton farmers represent an indispensable link in the upstream fashion supply chain, cultivating the very crops that make their way into garments spanning seasonality and circumstances, for brands ranging from mass market to luxury. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Wynwood started as farmland and then became an industrial center, a garment district and Little San Juan, the center of a large Puerto Rican community. — Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

Airing garments out, steaming them or spot-treating stains can stretch the time between cycles. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

In fiscal year 2025, Arvind Limited’s garmenting division produced approximately 37 million pieces, while woven fabric volumes reached approximately 128 million meters. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, assimilated variant of garnement, borrowed from Anglo-French, "defense, clothing, item of apparel," from garnir "to equip, arm, decorate" + -ment -ment — more at garnish entry 1

Verb

derivative of garment entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1547, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing garment

• garment bag

Rhymes for garment

• debarment
• disbarment
• undergarment

Kids Definition

garment

noun

gar·​ment

ˈgär-mənt

: an article of clothing

garment verb