Garb

Pronunciation: /ɡɑrb/

Definitions of garb

noun clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a colorful garb to the party.

A2 The traditional garb of the region is very beautiful.

B1 The actor was dressed in medieval garb for the play.

B2 The ceremonial garb of the priest was elaborate and ornate.

C1 The designer created a stunning garb for the fashion show.

C2 The garb worn by the royal family was made of the finest silk and jewels.

Examples of garb in a Sentence

formal The ambassador arrived at the event in traditional ceremonial garb.

informal She showed up to the party in some fancy garb.

slang Check out his cool garb, he's really rocking that outfit.

figurative Despite his humble garb, he exuded confidence and charisma.

Grammatical Forms of garb

• past tense: garbed
• plural: garbs
• comparative: more garb
• superlative: most garb
• present tense: garb
• future tense: will garb
• perfect tense: have garbed
• continuous tense: is garbing
• singular: garb
• positive degree: garb
• infinitive: to garb
• gerund: garbing
• participle: garbed

Origin and Evolution of garb

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'garb' originated from the Old French word 'garbe' meaning a bundle or sheaf of grain.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'garb' evolved to refer to a style or manner of dressing, particularly in a distinctive or fashionable way.