Definitions for apparel

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apparel ap·par·el

Spelling: [uh-par-uh l]

IPA: /əˈpær əl/

Apparel is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 124 anagrams from letters in apparel (aaelppr).

Definitions for apparel

noun

1. clothing, especially outerwear; garments; attire; raiment.
2. anything that decorates or covers.
3. superficial appearance; aspect; guise.
4. Nautical. the masts, sails, anchor, etc., used to equip a vessel.
5. Ecclesiastical. a piece of embroidery, usually oblong, on certain vestments, especially on the alb or amice.

verb (used with object)

1. to dress or clothe.
2. to adorn; ornament.
3. Nautical. to equip (a vessel) with apparel.

Origin of apparel

1200-50; Middle English appareillen Old French apareillier to make fit, fit out Vulgar Latin *appariculāre, equivalent to ap- ap-¹ + *paricul(us) a fit (see

Examples for apparel

There was no forgetting the flamboyant brilliancy of her apparel.

Thorpe wondered if it would be possible to consult her upon the question of apparel.

Invention has no vacation so far as ladies' apparel is concerned.

In beauty of person and richness of apparel he was well worthy of the company of Valentina.

The new line will accompany an already existing collection of apparel and accessories by Authentic Brands Group.

As a test, Sun shipped over a container stuffed with apparel made in his home province.

The reliance on ever-lower wages is a big problem for apparel companies.

His death had made as little change in her apparel as in her general life.

Critics and listeners were left confused whether Paisley was apologizing for his apparel or justifying it with his bizarre lyrics.

The American apparel adverts are deemed tacky and offensive because they dramatize, brazenly, the sex-drenched time we live in.