garb
Garb (noun) means a style of clothing, especially one associated with a particular role, place, or era. Example: “The actors wore medieval garb for the historical reenactment.”
How to use garb
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClothing, usually distinctive or characteristic of a certain group, job, or period.
Slightly formal or literary — "garb" is used more in descriptive writing than everyday speech, where "clothes" or "outfit" would be more natural.
Word forms
garbed past tense, garbs plural, garbs plural, garbs singular
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The actors wore medieval _____ for the historical reenactment.
Etymology
From Italian garbo, "grace, elegance," borrowed into French and then English, ultimately from a Germanic word meaning "to prepare or equip."
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What does “garb” mean?
The word “garb” means a style of clothing, especially one associated with a particular role, place, or era. In plain terms, clothing, usually distinctive or characteristic of a certain group, job, or period.
How do you pronounce “garb”?
“Garb” is pronounced gahb (/ɡɑː(ɹ)b/ in IPA).
How do you use “garb” in a sentence?
Here is “garb” used in a sentence: “The actors wore medieval garb for the historical reenactment.”
What part of speech is “garb”?
Depending on how it is used, “garb” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “garb” come from?
The word “garb” comes from French. From Italian garbo, "grace, elegance," borrowed into French and then English, ultimately from a Germanic word meaning "to prepare or equip.".
How many meanings does “garb” have?
“Garb” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a style of clothing, especially one associated with a particular role, place, or era.
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