outfit
/ˈaʊtfɪt/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A set of clothing (with accessories).
noun
An outlier-sensitive fit.
noun
A fiscal year of the Hudson's Bay Company, or the supplies required for such a period.
Canadian usage
Example Sentences
- "She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes."
- "Don't call what you're wearing an outfit."
- "But I won't have it any longer with George and his shirty bit—there's no room for a—madonna in the outfit."
- "The League of One was suddenly exposed and in danger of being hunted by enemies of the salarians. Before any harm could be done, the team mysteriously disappeared […] Realizing the threat posed by this rogue outfit, the Special Tasks Group dispatched a team of hunters. When they didn't return, the STG dispatched ten of its brightest operators with broad discretionary powers. Only two returned; they reported no evidence of the League."
- "Should we buy it here, or do you think the outfit across town will have a better deal?"
- "With only two fit centre-backs available, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp employed young midfielder Jake Livermore at the back alongside Sebastien Bassong but Spurs struggled against a seasoned Champions League outfit, who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: out-