man's clothing
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Definition
Noun: - Clothing designed for men to wear: This term refers to garments, attire, or apparel specifically intended for male wearers. It encompasses the style, cut, and fit considered typical or traditional for men's fashion.
Usage
The term "man's clothing" is used to categorize or describe items of apparel made for men. It is often used in retail, fashion, and general descriptions to distinguish from women's or children's clothing. - It functions as a compound noun where "man's" is the possessive form indicating association. - It is typically used in a general, collective sense rather than for a single item.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in sociological or anthropological contexts to discuss gender norms and expressions through attire.
- In legal or regulatory contexts, such as customs or product labeling, it specifies the intended market for the goods.
Variants and Related Words
- Menswear (n): A common synonym often used in the fashion and retail industries. (e.g., ).
- Men's apparel: A formal synonym with identical meaning.
- Men's attire: A slightly more formal synonym, often used for complete outfits or formal wear.
- Men's garments: A synonym focusing on individual items of clothing.
Synonyms
- Menswear
- Men's apparel
- Men's attire
- Men's garments
Notes on Meaning
- The term specifically denotes the of clothing. A single item, like a shirt, would be "an item of man's clothing" or "a piece of men's clothing."
- The possessive form "man's" can sometimes be used interchangeably with the attributive noun form "men's" (e.g., men's clothing). "Men's clothing" is slightly more common in modern usage, but "man's clothing" remains correct, especially when referring to the concept or category in a more general sense.
Noun
- clothing that is designed for men to wear