Garments

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑːrmənts/

Definitions of garments

noun clothing items or articles of clothing

Example Sentences

A1 I need to buy some new garments for the winter.

A2 She always donates her old garments to charity.

B1 The designer showcased their latest collection of garments at the fashion show.

B2 The quality of the garments from this brand is exceptional.

C1 The museum has a collection of ancient garments on display.

C2 The designer is known for creating innovative and sustainable garments.

Examples of garments in a Sentence

formal The tailor specializes in creating custom garments for his clients.

informal I love shopping for new garments to add to my wardrobe.

slang Check out these sick garments I just copped at the thrift store.

figurative The artist used colorful language to paint vivid pictures with his words, like garments for the mind.

Grammatical Forms of garments

• plural: garments
• present tense: garment
• future tense: will garment
• perfect tense: have garmented
• continuous tense: is garmenting
• singular: garment
• positive degree: garment
• infinitive: to garment
• gerund: garmenting
• participle: garmented

Origin and Evolution of garments

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'garments' originated from the Old French word 'garment' which came from the Latin word 'garmentum' meaning 'equipment or gear'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'garments' shifted from simply meaning 'equipment or gear' to refer specifically to articles of clothing worn by people.