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attire

noun verb

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
TT
Scrabble score
6
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

əˈtaɪə(ɹ)

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

    “formal attire”

verb

  1. put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

    “She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera”

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Example Sentences

formal attire
battle dress
She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera
The young girls were all fancied up for the party

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