CEFR C1

attire

noun

Meaning

Clothing of a particular style or for a specific occasion.

Examples

The gala guests arrived in their most elegant evening attire.
Employees are expected to wear professional business attire in the office.

Synonyms: clothes, outfit, garment, apparel, raiment

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attire (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈtaɪər/

Definition

Clothing of a particular style or for a specific occasion.

Examples

The gala guests arrived in their most elegant evening attire.
Employees are expected to wear professional business attire in the office.
She felt uncomfortable in such elaborate ceremonial attire.

How to Use attire

be attired in (prepositional phrase): To be dressed in a specific way. — "The guests were attired in their finest evening wear."

Synonyms of attire

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