Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose: a welder's outfit. See Synonyms at equipment.
- n. A set of clothing, often with accessories.
- n. Informal An association of persons, especially a military unit or a business organization.
- n. The act of equipping.
- v. To provide with necessary equipment: This store outfits skiers. See Synonyms at furnish.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The act of fitting out or making preparation, as for a voyage, journey, or expedition, or for any purpose.
- n. The articles prepared or expenses needed as outlay, as for an expedition; equipment of any kind and for any purpose, as a stock of goods, a team or rig, etc.
- n. An establishment of any kind.
- To fit out; equip; supply; provide necessaries for.
- n. An allowance, not exceeding a year's salary, made by the United States to an ambassador, minister plenipotentiary, or chargé d'affaires leaving the country to go to his foreign post.
Wiktionary
- n. A set of clothing (with accessories).
- n. gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
- n. Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.
- n. informal A business or firm.
- n. sports A sports team
- v. transitive To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A fitting out, or equipment, as of a ship for a voyage, or of a person for an expedition in an unoccupied region or residence in a foreign land; the expense of, or allowance made for, equipment, as by the government of the United States to a diplomatic agent going abroad.
- n. Any assemblage of objects required for or used in performing a task; things required as equipment for a task.
- n. A complete ensemble of clothing, selected to form a matching set; a coordinated costume.
- n. informal A business enterprise.
- n. Any team or party of people.
WordNet 3.0
- n. gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
- n. any cohesive unit such as a military company
- n. a set of clothing (with accessories)
- v. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
Examples
“This outfit is a tribute to Nico, the always beautifully put together and chic fictional character on the late Lipstick Jungle.”
“In fact that's Wilders 'dream; the outfit is actually called International Freedom Alliance and was launched last July - to "defend freedom" and "stop Islam".”
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“As you can see, Miley really turned it out for her G-A-Y fans … the outfit is actually kinda hot and she is really owning this non-kiss kiss that she keeps doing in live performances.”
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“The Fates are aligned in the form of the title outfit, led by a no-nonsense operative named Richardson, played by John Slattery in a crafty, deadpan take.”
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“This outfit is a-goin 'to turn back, and we'll all sleep at Pete's place to-night.”
“OK — the outfit is fine, but choice for the place and hour not so much: makes her look as if she were going to (or coming from) some other event.”
“Elsewhere, one outfit is selling a spray called PhotoBlocker, which claims to make one's license plate illegible to the red light camera.”
“And making fun of an audience member's outfit is more likely to make me squirm than laugh, even though I know the audience member was totally unfazed and the whole joke depends on the utter, over-the-top, spangled, eye-aching hideousness of Dame Edna's own costumes.”
“Made of a black muscled chest jumpsuit with cape, mask and boot tops, this Batman outfit is the ultimate costume for your little hero.”
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“Personal appearance: I wear a certain outfit and jewelry that makes me feel professional.”
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GRE Barrons Wordlist
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trappings
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whaling terms
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Watchmen (2009)
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Inglourious Basterds (2009)
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TN5 Lesson 50
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Outta Here
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