English · Word Candidate

garment

/ˈɡɑːmənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: garments · garmenting · garmented

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A single article of clothing.

Noun

Examples

The woman ſhall not weare that which pertaineth vnto a man, neither ſhall a man put on a womans garment: foꝛ all that doe ſo, are abomination vnto the Lord thy God.

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 visible exterior in which a thing is invested or embodied.

Noun

Examples

The highest state in which the soul completely casts away its garment of flesh and becomes a disembodied spirit.

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 3

Meaning · English

To clothe in a garment.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “garment” mean?

A single article of clothing.

Is “garment” formal or informal?

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