Definition

1. Noun:

   • Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion: "Garb" refers to a particular style of clothing, often associated with a specific role, profession, or event.
   • Formal or ceremonial attire: It can denote clothing that is worn for formal events or ceremonies.

2. Verb:

   • To provide with clothes or put clothes on: To dress someone or oneself in a particular set of garments.
   • To clothe in a distinctive manner: To attire in a specific style or outfit characteristic of a role or occasion.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The judge appeared in the traditional garb of the court.
  • The pilgrims wore simple, white garb.
  • He was dressed in the garb of a medieval knight.

• Verb:

  • The actors were garbed in elaborate costumes for the play.
  • She garbed herself in a beautiful silk sari for the wedding.

Advanced Usage

• "In the garb of": Wearing the clothes of; disguised as.
  • The spy entered the castle in the garb of a merchant.
• "Ecclesiastical garb": The distinctive clothing worn by clergy.
  • The priest's ecclesiastical garb was very ornate.

Variants and Related Words

• Garbed (adj.): Dressed in a particular way.
  • The garbed participants looked very official.
• Garbing (n.): The act of dressing.
  • The garbing of the actors took over an hour.

Synonyms

• Noun: Attire, clothing, dress, costume, uniform, robes, vestments.
• Verb: Clothe, dress, attire, robe, deck out.

Antonyms

• Verb: Undress, disrobe, strip.

Related Phrases

• Working garb: Clothing worn for a job or labor.
  • He changed into his working garb before starting in the garage.
• Traditional garb: Clothing characteristic of a culture or historical period.
  • The dancers were in traditional Scottish garb.

Noun

1. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
   • formal attire
   • battle dress

Verb

1. provide with clothes or put clothes on
   • Parents must feed and dress their child