garb 1 of 2

noun

ˈgärb How to pronounce garb (audio)
Definition of garbnext
1
as in costume
clothing chosen as appropriate for a specific situation decided to clothe himself in traditional Scottish garb for the celebration

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2
as in look
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality a fable about personal redemption presented in the garb of a conventional horror story

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garb

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verb

as in to clothe
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes firefighters garbed in protective gear

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Recent Examples of garb
Noun
Actually, the statue was dressed in Redskins garb, the Commanders' former identity. — Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025 Their trip to Doha, Qatar, included cultural dinners, traditional garb, sightseeing, and hookah indulging, leaving Todd feeling right at home. — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
In the commercial, Downey, garbed in a suit and sneakers, answers rapid-fire questions from casting directors about cybersecurity. — Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023 The modern au courant guest rooms are garbed in maritime shades of blue, gray and cream. — Laura Manske, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for garb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garb
  1. costume
  2. look
  3. clothe
  4. attire
  5. attitude
  6. dress
  7. manner
  8. apparel
Noun
  • With nowhere to hide and no way to escape her Dobby costume, the teacher had no choice but to soldier through the day.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Pikachu hasn't been the only inflatable costume spotted in amid the recent protests in Turkey.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of costume
Noun
  • Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.
    — Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of look
Verb
  • The en suite bath, clad in fine stone and stained silver oak, includes a rain-steam shower and a separate water closet.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Martinez, clad only in his boxers, was arrested and hit with numerous gun possession charges.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of clothe
Noun
  • In early March, the Paris in Love star shared photos of her family of four dressed in black tie attire for the 2025 Oscars.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Guests ages 21 or older are invited to wear prom attire and can meet scientists, get involved at the San Diego Archaeological Center, dig up fossils at the Paleo demo lab, dance along to live music and meet various local organizations.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of attire
Noun
  • Researchers investigating why people are reluctant to be vaccinated and how they could be persuaded to change their attitudes have recently been informed that their funding is being terminated.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • On one hand the Buckeyes have a veteran head coach known for her intense and competitive attitude.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of attitude
Verb
  • Within seconds, the door was opened by a faceless robot dressed in a beige bodysuit that clung tight to its trim waist and long legs.
    — Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • An armed man dressed in black and wearing a mask broke into the apartment, and kept asking for money, Rainge told investigators.
    — Mark Price, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of dress
Noun
  • The family of a woman who was strangled to death last year during a conjugal visit with her husband at a Northern California prison has called for reforms after a second woman was killed in a similar manner.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Economists say the size and manner in which the tariffs are being handled were detrimental to economic growth.
    — Lucia Mutikani, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of manner
Verb
  • Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.
    — Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg.com, 8 Oct. 2020
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