clothes

UK: kləʊðz | US: kloʊðz

Definition

  1. n. garments worn to cover the body; apparel

  2. n. (archaic) bed coverings

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Etymology

Derived from Old English clāþas (plural of clāþ "cloth, garment"), which traces back to Proto-Germanic klaiþaz. The word evolved from its original sense of "woven fabric" to specifically denote "garments" in Middle English. Unlike many modern English words, clothes retains its ancient Germanic root without clear separable morphemes in contemporary spelling.

Examples

  1. She folded her clothes neatly and placed them in the drawer.

  2. The store sells children's clothes at affordable prices.

  3. He donated his old clothes to charity.

  4. Wet clothes should be hung out to dry.

  5. (Archaic) The maid changed the bed clothes every morning.