garment
UK: ˈɡɑːmənt | US: ˈɡɑːrmənt
n. an item of clothing
n. a covering or outer layer (technical/archaic)
garment = gar<to equip> + ment<noun suffix>
- gar (from Old French garir, meaning "to equip or adorn")
- ment (a suffix forming nouns indicating an action, result, or state, from Latin -mentum)
Etymology Origin:
The word "garment" traces back to Old French garment, derived from garir ("to equip or protect") combined with the noun-forming suffix -ment. It originally referred to equipment or adornment, later narrowing to specifically mean "clothing" in Middle English. The morpheme gar survives in rare English words like "garrison" (a equipped fort), while -ment is prolific (e.g., "government," "attachment").
She folded the silk garment carefully before packing it.
The museum displayed ancient garments from the 12th century.
Protective garments are required in the laboratory.
The designer unveiled a new garment collection at the fashion show.
Traditional garments vary widely across cultures.