attire

at·tire

 (ə-tīr′)

tr.v. at·tired, at·tir·ing, at·tires

To dress or clothe, especially in fine or elaborate garments.

n.

1. Clothing or array; apparel.

2. The antlers of a deer.

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[Middle English atiren, from Old French atirier : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + tire, order, rank; see tier¹.]

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attire

(əˈtaɪə)

vb

(tr) to dress, esp in fine elegant clothes; array

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) clothes or garments, esp if fine or decorative

2. (Zoology) the antlers of a mature male deer

[C13: from Old French atirier to put in order, from tire row; see tier¹]

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at•tire

(əˈtaɪ^ər)

v. -tired, -tir•ing,
n. v.t.

1. to dress, array, or adorn, esp. for fancy or ceremonial occasions.

n.

2. clothes or apparel, esp. rich or splendid garments.

3. the horns of a deer.

[1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French atirer, Old French atirier, v. derivative of a tire into a row or rank (see a-³, tier¹)]

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attire

Past participle: attired
Gerund: attiring

Imperative

attire

attire

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	attire - clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress" garb, dress ao dai - the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, wearable, vesture, wear - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body costume - the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume" costume - the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class; "he wore his national costume" costume - unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place; "in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume" costume - the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments) disguise - any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity ecclesiastical attire, ecclesiastical robe - attire that is appropriate to wear in a church finery - elaborate or showy attire and accessories evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear - attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening habit - a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order riding habit, habit - attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire) false hair, hairpiece, postiche - a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment morning dress - formal attire for men during the daytime getup, outfit, rig, turnout - a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant" activewear, athletic wear, sportswear - attire worn for sport or for casual wear
Verb	1.	attire - put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; "She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera"; "The young girls were all fancied up for the party" deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up, gussy up, overdress, prink, get up primp, preen, dress, plume - dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera" prank - dress up showily; "He pranked himself out in his best clothes" tart up - dress up in a cheap and provocative way dress, dress up - dress in a certain manner; "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie" enrobe - adorn with a robe dizen, bedizen - dress up garishly and tastelessly dress, get dressed - put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?" costume, dress up - dress in a costume; "We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins"

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attire

noun clothes, wear, dress, clothing, gear (informal), habit, uniform, outfit, costume, threads (slang), array (poetic), garments, robes, apparel, garb, accoutrements, raiment (archaic or poetic), vestment, schmutter (slang), habiliments women dressed in their finest attire

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

attire

verb

1. To put clothes on:

apparel, clothe, dress, garb, garment, invest.

Informal: tog.

2. To dress in formal or special clothing:

array, deck (out), dress up, prank.

Informal: trick out (or up).

Slang: doll up.

noun

1. Articles worn to cover the body:

apparel, clothes, clothing, dress, garment (used in plural), habiliment (often used in plural), raiment.

Informal: dud (used in plural), tog (used in plural).

Slang: thread (used in plural).

2. Showy and elaborate clothing or apparel:

array, finery, frippery, regalia.

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Translations

مَلابَس فاخِرَهيَلبِس

oblécioděv

antrækklædepåklædning

AnzugAufzugkleidenKleidung

atavío

vêtirhabillementhabillerrevêtirtoilette

klæîaklæînaîur

abbigliareabbigliamento

aprengti

apģērbtietērpttērps

kle

туалетубор

elbisegiydirip kuşatmakgiydirmekgiysikılık kıyafet

服装穿着

attire

[əˈtaɪəʳ] (frm)

A. N → traje m, vestido m (hum) → atavío m

B. VT → vestir (in de) (hum) → ataviar (in de)

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

attire

[əˈtaɪə^r] n → habit m, atours mpl

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

attire

vt → kleiden (→ in in +acc)

n no pl → Kleidung f; ceremonial attire → Festtracht f, → volles Ornat

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

attire

[əˈtaɪəʳ] (frm)

1. n → tenuta, abbigliamento

2. vt to attire (in) → abbigliare (con)

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

attire

(əˈtaiə) noun

clothing. in formal attire. klere, kleding مَلابَس فاخِرَه облекло traje oděv die Kleidung antræk; påklædning περιβολή, ένδυμαatavío, traje riietus لباس asu habillement לְבוּשׁ רִשְׁמִי पहनावा nošnja öltözék pakaian klæðnaður abbigliamento 衣装 복장 apdaras tērps pakaian kledijantrekkstrój جامی roupa haine наряд odev obleka odeća klädsel, skrud เครื่องแต่งกาย giysi, elbise, kılık kıyafet 服裝 вбрання لباس ، پوشاک quần áo 服装

verb

to dress. attired in silk. aantrek, klee يَلبِس (مَلابِس فاخِرَه) обличам vestir obléci kleiden klæde ενδύω, ντύνωataviar, vestir riietuma پوشیدن pukeutua vêtir, parer לִלְבּוֹשׁ לְבוּשׁ רִשְׁמִי वस्त्र पहनना odjenuti öltözik berpakaian klæða vestire 装わせる 차려 입다 aprengti ietērpt; apģērbt berpakaian kledenkleubierać اغوستل vestir a (se) îmbră­ca, a (se) găti наряжать obliecť obleči obući kläda, skruda แต่งกาย giydirmek, giydirip kuşatmak 穿著 одягати لباس پہننا mặc quần áo 穿着

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