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Definition of "outfit" []

  • A set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose: a welder's outfit. See Synonyms at equipment. (noun)
  • A set of clothing, often with accessories. (noun)
  • Informal An association of persons, especially a military unit or a business organization. (noun)
  • The act of equipping. (noun)
  • To provide with necessary equipment: This store outfits skiers. See Synonyms at furnish. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "outfit" in a sentence
  • "As you can see, Miley really turned it out for her G-A-Y fans … the outfit is actually kinda hot and she is really owning this non-kiss kiss that she keeps doing in live performances."
  • "This outfit is a tribute to Nico, the always beautifully put together and chic fictional character on the late Lipstick Jungle."
  • "In fact that's Wilders 'dream; the outfit is actually called International Freedom Alliance and was launched last July - to "defend freedom" and "stop Islam"."