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Clothes
Sounds like
KLOHZ
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Simple meaning
What does Clothes mean?
Clothes are things people wear.
Dictionary definition
things people wear, such as shirts, pants, dresses, socks, and coats.
Example sentences
Clothes in a sentence
easy
I folded my clean clothes.
medium
Pack warm clothes for the camping trip.
hard
The character's clothes helped show the time period of the story.
Synonyms
Words like Clothes
clothingA general word for things people wear.
garmentsA more formal word for pieces of clothing.
Antonyms
Opposite words
bare skinSkin not covered by clothes.
undressedNot wearing clothes or not fully dressed.
Word family
Clothes word family
Base word
clothes
noun
clothes
Plural noun for things people wear.
noun
clothing
A general word for clothes.
adjective
clothed
Wearing clothes.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does clothes mean?
Clothes are items such as shirts, pants, dresses, and coats.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to clothes?
Clothing is another word for clothes.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses clothes correctly?
People pack clothes to wear on a trip.
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