clothes
/kləʊ(ð)z/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Items of clothing; apparel.
Noun
Examples
suit of clothes.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The covering of a bed; bedclothes.
Noun
Examples
She turned each way her frighted head, / Then sunk it deep beneath the clothes.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “clothes” mean?
Items of clothing; apparel.
Is “clothes” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.