noun
livery
LIHV-ree
Livery (noun) means a distinctive uniform worn by servants, chauffeurs, or members of a particular group. Example: “The footmen wore the estate's traditional livery.”
noun
1
A distinctive uniform worn by servants, chauffeurs, or members of a particular group.
"The footmen wore the estate's traditional livery."
2
The distinctive colour scheme or design painted on a vehicle, aircraft, or fleet.
"The airline repainted its planes in a new livery."
3
The business of renting out horses, carriages, or vehicles, or a stable that does this.
"They kept their horse at a livery stable outside town."
How to use livery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA uniform, a vehicle's paint scheme, or (older sense) the rental/keeping of horses.
Common pairings
company livery
livery stable
in full livery
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Word forms
- Plural
- liveries
- Third person singular
- liveries
- Past tense
- liveried
- Comparative
- more livery
- Superlative
- most livery
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The footmen wore the estate's traditional _____.
Etymology
From Old French livree, originally referring to clothing or provisions "delivered" to servants.
Synonyms
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delivery
legal transfer
Related words
Rhymes for livery
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What does “livery” mean?
The word “livery” means a distinctive uniform worn by servants, chauffeurs, or members of a particular group. In plain terms, a uniform, a vehicle's paint scheme, or (older sense) the rental/keeping of horses.
How do you pronounce “livery”?
“Livery” is pronounced LIHV-ree (/ˈlɪv(ə)ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “livery” in a sentence?
Here is “livery” used in a sentence: “The footmen wore the estate's traditional livery.”
What part of speech is “livery”?
“Livery” is a noun.
Where does the word “livery” come from?
The word “livery” comes from Old French. From Old French livree, originally referring to clothing or provisions "delivered" to servants.
How many meanings does “livery” have?
“Livery” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a distinctive uniform worn by servants, chauffeurs, or members of a particular group.
