attire

1 of 2

verb

at·tire ə-ˈtī(-ə)r

attired; attiring

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transitive verb

: to put garments on : dress, array

… proceeded to attire herself for a professional visit.—

Charles Dickens

The guests were formally attired. [=wearing formal clothing]

especially : to clothe in fancy or rich garments

dancers attired in colorful costumes

attire

2 of 2

noun

: dress, clothes

business attire

especially : splendid or decorative clothing

the queen in her royal attire

: the antlers or antlers and scalp of a stag or buck

Examples of attire in a Sentence

Verb men attired in tuxedos for the awards banquet Noun Proper attire is required at the restaurant. needed some snazzy attire for the job interview

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Verb

Masa’s valet Kato-san glided into the room, attired assassin-like in black suit, white shirt and skinny black tie, and offered a pour from an open bottle of Riesling. —

Alok Sama, Fortune Asia, 17 Sep. 2024 Will attire as a symbol of leadership have an impact on Millennials and Gen-Xers? —

Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024

Noun

Throughout the holidays, Mickey and Minnie will be available for meet-and-greets in seasonal attire at Adventurers Outpost. —

Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 The Kansas City Current co-owner, 29, alongside her husband, Patrick Mahomes, 29, their 3-year-old daughter Sterling and their son Bronze, who turns 2 in November, dressed up in fun zoo animal attire to celebrate the spirited holiday. —

Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for attire

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French atirer to equip, prepare, attire, from a- (from Latin ad-) + tire order, rank, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English tīr glory, ornament

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of attire was in the 13th century

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“Attire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attire. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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Kids Definition

attire

1 of 2 verb

at·tire ə-ˈtī(ə)r

attired; attiring

: to put clothes and especially special or fine clothes on

attire

2 of 2 noun

: clothing sense 1

especially : fine clothes

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attire

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