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outfit.

A set of clothing (with accessories).

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈaʊtfɪt/
  1. A set of clothing (with accessories).

    She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.
  2. Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.

  3. Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.

  4. A business or firm.

    informal
    Should we buy it here, or do you think the outfit across town will have a better deal?
  5. A sports team.

  6. An outlier-sensitive fit.

  7. A fiscal year of the Hudson's Bay Company, or the supplies required for such a period.

    Canada · historical
Where this word comes from

Variant of earlier out-fit, from fit out. Equivalent to out- + fit.

verb/ˈaʊtfɪt/
  1. To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.

    transitive
    The expedition was outfitted with proper clothing, food, and other necessities.
Where this word comes from

Variant of earlier out-fit, from fit out. Equivalent to out- + fit.

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