English · Word Candidate

clothing

/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: clothings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to preserve modesty, or for fashion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Các vật dụng che phủ cơ thể con người

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Marco runs a clothing brand.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act or instance of putting clothes on.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động mặc quần áo

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The clothing and unclothing of the idols was of special significance.

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 “clothing” mean?

Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to preserve modesty, or for fashion.

Is “clothing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.