clothes

US: /ˈkɫoʊðz/, /ˈkɫoʊz/
UK: /klˈə‍ʊðz/


English Vietnamese dictionary


clothes /klouðz/
  • danh từ số nhiều
    • quần áo
      • to put on clothes: mặc quần áo
      • to put off clothes: cởi quần áo
    • quần áo bẩn (để đem giặt)

Advanced English dictionary


+ noun
[pl.] the things that you wear, such as trousers/pants, dresses and jackets: I bought some new clothes for the trip. + to put on / take off your clothes + Bring a change of clothes with you. + She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive).
WHICH WORD?

clothes / clothing
You use clothes [pl] to talk about the things that you wear: I'll just put on some clean clothes. You use clothing [U] to talk about clothes in general or a particular type of clothes:
the clothing industry + protective clothing.

Note that there is no singular form of clothes. You can, however, talk about a piece/an item/an article of clothing. Note also the expression: I haven't got anything to wear (= any suitable clothes) for the party tonight.
- note at WEAR

Thesaurus dictionary


n. pl.
clothing, apparel, attire, wear, dress, garments, raiment, wardrobe, outfit, ensemble, vestment(s), Old-fashioned duds, Colloq togs, gear, get-up Slang glad rags, Brit clobber; Slang US (set of) threads:
Put on some old clothes and make yourself comfortable.

Collocation dictionary


ADJ.

beautiful, elegant, fancy, fine, lovely, nice, pretty | cheap, expensive | clean, fresh | dirty, dishevelled, ragged, shabby, soiled | tight | baggy, ill-fitting, loose, sloppy | designer, fashionable, trendy | dowdy, nerdy, old-fashioned | second-hand | comfortable, sensible | best, evening, formal, smart
He wore his best clothes to the interview.
| casual, everyday, ordinary | outrageous, strange, wacky | warm | summer, winter | outdoor, outer | baby, maternity, mourning, night, riding, school, sports, work, working | civilian, plain
an officer in plain clothes (= not in uniform)

QUANT.

set, suit
I'm going to take a set of clean clothes with me. a new suit of clothes for the baby

VERB + CLOTHES

put (back) on | remove | change
Aren't you going to change your clothes for the party?
| make | dry, iron, mend, wash

CLOTHES + NOUN

shop | designer | basket | sense

PREP.

in ~
She didn't recognize him in his sloppy everyday clothes.

PHRASES

a change of clothes


Concise English dictionary


kləʊðz
noun
+clothing in general
clad|clothes|clothed|clothingkləʊð
verb
+provide with clothes or put clothes on
+furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors