clothes
word
/ˈkɫoʊðz/, /ˈkɫoʊz/
klohthz, klohz
/klˈəʊðz/
klohthz
Definition
Things that people wear to cover their body, such as shirts, pants, dresses, and jackets.
Usage & Nuances
'Clothes' is always plural and used with plural verbs ('My clothes are...'). Common phrases: 'change clothes', 'put on/take off clothes', 'dirty clothes'. Do not say 'a clothe'—the singular is 'a piece of clothing' or 'an item of clothing'. Often confused with 'clothing' (more formal, general).
Spanish: ropaPortuguese (BR): roupa - roupasPortuguese (PT): roupa - roupasChinese (Simplified): 衣服Chinese (Traditional): 衣服Hindi: कपड़ेArabic: ملابسBengali: কাপড় - পোশাকRussian: одеждаJapanese: 服Vietnamese: quần áoKorean: 옷Turkish: kıyafet - giysi - elbise (giysi)Urdu: کپڑےIndonesian: pakaian - baju (pakaian)
Example Sentences
My clothes are in the closet.
basic
She washes her clothes every weekend.
basic
Those clothes are too small for you now.
basic
I need to change my clothes before dinner.
natural
Don’t leave your dirty clothes on the floor.
natural
Where do you usually buy your clothes?
natural