Definition

Noun: 1. An article of clothing or attire; a garment. This is the core meaning, referring to a single item of clothing. 2. Clothing or dress in general; apparel. Often used in the plural form "habiliments," it refers to the complete set of clothes worn for a particular purpose or occasion. This usage is now rare and often carries a formal, literary, or slightly archaic tone.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Single garment):
  • The museum displayed the simple habiliment of a medieval peasant.
  • He considered each habiliment in his wardrobe with great care.
• Noun (Clothing in general - usually plural):
  • The knights donned their martial habiliments before the tournament.
  • She arrived in the formal habiliments required for the ceremony.

Advanced Usage

• The word is most commonly encountered in historical, literary, or descriptive contexts. It is not typically used in everyday, casual conversation.
• Using "habiliments" often implies clothing that is characteristic of a specific role, profession, or period. For example: , , .

Variants and Related Words

• Habilimented (adjective): Clothed or dressed.
  • The formally habilimented guests gathered in the hall.
• Habilimentation (noun): The process of providing or fitting with clothes; attire collectively. This is an extremely rare word.

Synonyms

• Apparel (noun): Clothing, especially of a particular type or for a formal occasion.
• Attire (noun): Clothes, especially fine or formal clothing.
• Garment (noun): A single item of clothing.
• Raiment (noun): (Literary) Clothing, garments.
• Vestment (noun): A ceremonial garment, especially one worn by clergy or church officials.

Antonyms

• Bareness (noun): The state of being uncovered or naked.
• Nudity (noun): The state of wearing no clothes.

Noun

1. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body