Clothing & Appearance

Clothes, style, grooming, and how people look.

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A1 (17)

/ˈfeɪs/ The front part of your head, from your forehead to your chin. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈheːɹ/ The mass of fine threads that grow on a person's head. Meaning Off Sound Off

/wɛ(ə)ɹ/ To have clothes, jewellery, or other items on your body. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kloʊ(ð)z/ Things you wear, such as shirts, trousers, and dresses. Meaning Off Sound Off

/drɛs/ To put clothes on yourself or someone else. Meaning Off Sound Off

/hæt/ A covering for the head, often with a brim. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ʃɜɹt/ A piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually with a collar, sleeves, and buttons. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkoʊ̯t/ A piece of clothing with long sleeves worn over other clothes to keep warm. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ A short coat, usually reaching to the waist or hips Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈʃu/ A covering for the foot, usually made of leather or another firm material, with a sole and heel. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʒuːəlri/ Decorative items worn on the body, such as rings, necklaces, and bracelets, often made of precious metals and stones. Meaning Off Sound Off

/skɚt/ a piece of clothing worn from the waist down, covering part of the legs Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtɹaʊzɚz/ A piece of clothing that covers your body from the waist down, with a separate part for each leg. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈeɪ.pɹən/ A piece of clothing worn over the front of your clothes to keep them clean, especially when cooking. Meaning Off Sound Off

to place clothing or accessories on one's body Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to remove clothing or footwear from the body Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to put clothes on to check their fit or appearance Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

A2 (17) Pro

/suːt/ A set of matching clothes, usually a jacket with trousers or a skirt. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpænts/ A piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist down, with a separate part for each leg; trousers. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈstaɪl/ A particular way of doing, making, or expressing something. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɑ.kɪt/ A small bag sewn into clothing for carrying small things. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ A set of special clothes worn by members of a group, such as students, police, or soldiers. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbʌt.ən/ A small round object on clothing that fastens through a hole. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfæʃən/ The popular styles of clothing at a particular time, and the industry that creates them. Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɛlt/ A strip of leather or cloth worn around the waist to hold up clothes or for decoration. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈklæʊ̯n/ A performer with funny clothes, face paint, and a red nose who entertains people, often at a circus. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɑʃ.ɪŋ/ Clothes and other items that need to be, are being, or have been washed. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ Things people wear to cover the body, taken as a whole. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɡlʌv/ A piece of clothing that covers the hand and fingers. Meaning Off Sound Off

/sɑk/ A soft piece of clothing that covers your foot and ankle, worn inside a shoe. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtaɪts/ A close-fitting garment that covers the legs, hips, and feet, worn mainly by women and girls. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈswɪm.s(j)ut/ A piece of clothing worn for swimming. Meaning Off Sound Off

to remove tangles or unwanted material by passing a comb through hair Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

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to join pieces of material using stitches Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

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/ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ A set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else, often for fun. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛlmɪt/ A hard hat worn to protect the head. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɑ.ləɹ/ The part of a shirt, coat, or dress that fits around the neck. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsliːv/ The part of a piece of clothing that covers the arm. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdaɪ(ə)pɚ/ A soft cloth or padded garment worn around a baby's bottom to absorb urine and waste; a nappy. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/ A piece of clothing. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈaɪɝnɪŋ/ The activity of pressing clothes smooth with a hot iron Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɪb/ a piece of cloth or plastic fastened under the chin to protect clothing while eating Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈnaɪtˌdrɛs/ a loose garment, traditionally worn by a woman or girl, for sleeping in Meaning Off Sound Off

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/ˈaʊtfɪt/ A set of clothes worn together, often for a special occasion. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ Clothes and other items that need to be washed, or that have just been washed. Meaning Off Sound Off

/hʊd/ A part of a coat or jacket that covers your head. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪsˈɡaɪz/ Clothes, makeup, or other things used to change your appearance and hide who you are. Meaning Off Sound Off

/pəˈd͡ʒɑ.məz/ A loose set of clothes, usually a top and trousers, worn for sleeping. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡəns/ Graceful beauty and good taste in appearance, manners, or style. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbleɪ.zɚ/ a smart jacket resembling a suit jacket but not worn with matching trousers Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/ A long, heavy coat worn over other clothes in cold weather. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kɪlt/ a knee-length pleated garment, usually made of tartan cloth and traditionally associated with Scottish Highland dress Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtoʊɡə/ a long, loose outer garment draped around the body and worn by male citizens of ancient Rome Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt/ A close-fitting sleeveless garment worn over a shirt and usually under a jacket. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈstʌbəl/ short, stiff hair that remains or grows after shaving, especially on the face Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbʌtənˌhoʊl/ a slit in a garment through which a button passes to fasten it Meaning Off Sound Off

to finish knitting by fastening the final row of stitches so they cannot unravel Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to close something by fastening its zipper Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

C1 (10) Pro

/ˈkloʊk/ A long, loose outer garment worn over the shoulders, often with a hood. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈoʊvəɹɔːlz/ Loose trousers with a bib and shoulder straps, often worn for work. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dʌdz/ informal, plural: clothes, especially ordinary, rough, or distinctive clothes Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtɹɪŋkət/ a small decorative object or piece of jewelry, often inexpensive or showy Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɛt.ɪ.koʊt/ a light undergarment worn beneath a dress or skirt Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɛd.ɡɪr/ anything worn on the head, such as a hat, helmet, hood, or ceremonial covering Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈnaɪt.ʃɝːt/ a loose, shirt-shaped garment worn in bed Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtɑːpˌnɑːt/ a knot, bun, or gathered arrangement of hair worn on the top of the head Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɑːʃˌtəb/ A large tub used for washing clothes. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɹɛdˌlɑk/ one rope-like strand of hair in a dreadlocked hairstyle Meaning Off Sound Off

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/ˈæm.bɚ/ a hard, translucent yellow or brown fossil resin, often used in jewelry and sometimes containing preserved organisms Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈspɛnsɚ/ A short, close-fitting jacket primarily worn by women and children in the early 19th century. Meaning Off Sound Off

/blaʊs/ a shirt or lightweight upper garment, especially one made for women or girls Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈnuːdɪti/ the state of wearing no clothes; nakedness Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈtaɪɚ/ clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɹoʊt͡ʃ/ an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/ a loose garment, especially a dresslike one, worn in bed Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtunɪk/ a loose garment for the torso, typically reaching from the shoulders to the hips or knees Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡoʊldˌsmɪθ/ a craftsperson who makes, repairs, or sells objects made of gold, especially jewelry Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɪ.və.ɹi/ Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbrɪtʃɪz/ short trousers fastened at or just below the knee, historically worn by men and now especially for riding Meaning Off Sound Off

/smɑk/ a loose garment worn over other clothes to protect them, traditionally by artists, workers, or farm laborers Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfaɪnəɹi/ showy, elegant, or elaborate clothes, jewellery, and ornaments Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkæsək/ a long, close-fitting garment worn by members of the clergy in some Christian traditions Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkloʊðzˌlaɪn/ a rope, cord, or wire from which washed clothes are hung to dry Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹɑmpɚ/ A one-piece garment, often worn by young children at play. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpætən/ historical: a wooden clog or raised overshoe worn to keep an ordinary shoe above wet or muddy ground Meaning Off Sound Off

/tɑːɡz/ informal, plural: clothes, especially clothes for a particular activity or occasion Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɪnəˌfɔɹ/ a sleeveless, apron-like outer garment worn over other clothes, especially by a child Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɪmpəl/ a cloth headdress covering the head, neck, and sides of the face, worn historically by women and still by some nuns Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹeɪ.mənt/ Clothing, garments, dress, material. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈspæŋɡəl/ a small, flat, shiny ornament sewn onto clothing; a sequin Meaning Off Sound Off

/toʊk/ a close-fitting brimless hat, especially one worn by women Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfɑɹðɪŋɡeɪl/ a hooped framework or petticoat worn under a skirt, especially in the 16th and 17th centuries, to spread it outward Meaning Off Sound Off

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belles-lettres C2+

/ˌbɛlˈlɛtrə/ literature valued primarily for beauty, style, and imaginative expression rather than for practical information Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɑtʃˌɡɑrd/ historical: a chain, cord, or ribbon securing a pocket watch to its wearer's clothing Meaning Off Sound Off

/əˈpærəl/ clothing or attire; to clothe or adorn Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɛndənt/ a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck Meaning Off Sound Off

/vɛst/ a sleeveless garment; to confer or become entitled to a right Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʌblɪt/ a close-fitting jacket once worn by men, or one of a pair of like things Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈneɪtʃərɪzəm/ the practice of going without clothes; nudism Meaning Off Sound Off

underclothing C2+

/ˈʌndərˌkloʊðɪŋ/ clothing worn under outer garments; underwear Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɡɑrb/ clothing or distinctive dress; to clothe Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡi/ a loose two-piece garment worn for judo, karate, or similar martial arts Meaning Off Sound Off

/həˈbɪləmənt/ clothing, especially that suited to a particular role or occasion Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɛm/ the bordered edge of a garment; to fold and sew such an edge Meaning Off Sound Off

/dʒin/ a heavy twilled cotton cloth used for work clothes Meaning Off Sound Off

underclothes C2+

/ˈʌndɚkloʊðz/ garments worn next to the skin under other clothing; underwear Meaning Off Sound Off

undergarment C2+

/ˈʌndɚˌɡɑːrmənt/ an item of clothing worn beneath outer clothes Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɛθˌsɑːrk/ a shirt or garment put on a dead body for burial; a shroud Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌtʃɪr.əˈpɑː/ a rectangular woolen garment wrapped in various ways around the hips and thighs and tucked into a belt, formerly worn by gauchos and Indigenous men in southern South America Meaning Off Sound Off

smock frock C2+

/ˈsmɑk ˌfrɑk/ historical: a long, loose outer garment worn especially by rural laborers and other workmen Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdʌstˌkoʊt/ a lightweight outer coat worn to protect clothing from dust, especially while traveling or working Meaning Off Sound Off

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