noun

finery

FEYE-nuh-ree

Finery (noun) means Elaborate or showy clothing and decoration. Example: “She arrived at the ball dressed in all her finery.”

noun

Elaborate or showy clothing and decoration.

"She arrived at the ball dressed in all her finery."

"The parade floats were covered in colourful finery."

How to use finery

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFancy, decorative clothes or ornaments worn to look impressive.

Common pairings

dressed in finery full finery

fineries plural

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She arrived at the ball dressed in all her _____.

From fine, in the sense of "elegant" or "showy," plus the noun suffix -ery.

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What does “finery” mean?

The word “finery” means elaborate or showy clothing and decoration. In plain terms, fancy, decorative clothes or ornaments worn to look impressive.

How do you pronounce “finery”?

“Finery” is pronounced FEYE-nuh-ree (/ˈfaɪnəɹi/ in IPA).

How do you use “finery” in a sentence?

Here is “finery” used in a sentence: “She arrived at the ball dressed in all her finery.”

What part of speech is “finery”?

“Finery” is a noun.

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