threads
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Meaning · English
Clothes, clothing.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Mark Zuckerberg is revamping his public image with new threads. With a trio of bold shirts worn in recent appearances, he’s communicating that he came, he saw, he conquered and he will win again at any cost.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “threads” mean?
Clothes, clothing.
Is “threads” formal or informal?
threads is generally slang.