noun
outfit
OWT-fiht
noun
1
A set of clothes worn together, often for a particular occasion.
"She bought a new outfit for the job interview."
"He wore a matching outfit to the party as a joke."
2
Informally, a group of people working together, such as a business or team.
"He used to work for a small marketing outfit downtown."
verb
1
To supply or equip someone or something, usually for a particular purpose.
"The expedition was outfitted with new cold-weather gear."
How to Use Outfit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA matching set of clothes, or informally, a company or team.
Common pairings
new outfit
matching outfit
small outfit
Word Forms
outfitted past tense, outfits plural, outfits singular
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Etymology
A variant of the older phrase "fit out," rearranged into "out-fit."