Clothier

Pronunciation: /kləʊðɪər/

Definitions of clothier

noun a person or business that makes or sells clothing or cloth goods

Example Sentences

A1 The clothier sold me a new shirt.

A2 I visited the local clothier to buy a dress for the party.

B1 The clothier specializes in custom-made suits.

B2 The clothier's shop is known for its high-quality fabrics and craftsmanship.

C1 The renowned clothier has dressed many celebrities for red carpet events.

C2 As a successful clothier, he has expanded his business to multiple locations around the world.

Examples of clothier in a Sentence

formal The clothier specialized in creating custom-tailored suits for his clients.

informal I always go to that clothier down the street for my dress shirts.

slang That clothier is the bomb - they always have the freshest styles.

figurative As a clothier of words, the author weaved together a beautiful story.

Grammatical Forms of clothier

• past tense: clothed
• plural: clothiers
• comparative: more clothier
• superlative: most clothier
• present tense: clothiers
• future tense: will clothier
• perfect tense: have clothiered
• continuous tense: is clothiering
• singular: clothier
• positive degree: clothier
• infinitive: to clothier
• gerund: clothiering
• participle: clothing

Origin and Evolution of clothier

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'clothier' originated from the Middle English term 'clother' which was derived from the Old French word 'clothier' meaning 'one who sells cloth'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'clothier' evolved to refer specifically to someone who sells or deals in clothing and textiles, rather than just cloth in general.