Definition of GARMENT

garment

Meanings

Plural: garments

Noun

  • an article of clothing
    • "garments of the finest silk"
  • A single item of clothing.
  • The visible exterior in which a thing is invested or embodied.
  • Ellipsis of temple garment.

Verb

  • provide with clothes or put clothes on
  • To clothe in a garment.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English garment, garement, garnement, from Old French garnement, guarnement, from Old French garnir, guarnir (“to protect, fortify, clothe, garnish, adorn”), from Frankish *warnijan (“to ward off, refuse, deny”). More at English garnish.

Synonyms

apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, habilitate, raiment, tog

Antonyms

undress

Scrabble Score: 10

garment is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
garment is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
garment is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

garment is a valid Words With Friends word