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attire

noun/əˈtaɪə(r)/ (uh-TY-uh)Level B2
attire meaning picture: A tailor's shop window displaying neatly arranged traditional festive outfits on mannequins
Picture meaning of “attire” — clothes, especially for a particular occasion

clothes, especially for a particular occasion

Attire is a formal word for clothing, often used to describe what to wear for weddings, offices or events.

attire meaning in Hindi

कपड़े, ख़ासकर किसी ख़ास मौक़े के लिए

Attire कपड़ों के लिए एक औपचारिक शब्द है, जो अक्सर शादियों, दफ़्तरों या कार्यक्रमों में पहनने के लिए इस्तेमाल होता है।

Examples

  1. The invitation card mentioned 'traditional attire' for the wedding reception.निमंत्रण कार्ड में शादी के रिसेप्शन के लिए 'पारंपरिक पहनावा' का ज़िक्र था।
  2. Employees are expected to wear formal attire during client meetings.कर्मचारियों से क्लाइंट मीटिंग के दौरान औपचारिक पहनावा पहनने की उम्मीद की जाती है।

Synonyms & antonyms

clothinggarmentsoutfit

Memory trick

ATTIRE is what you put on to feel TIRE-lessly well-dressed for the occasion.

💡 Did you know?

The word attire comes from an old French term meaning to equip or prepare. It was originally used to describe the gear or equipment needed for a specific task.

Word origin

From Old French atirer 'to equip, arrange', from a- 'to' + tire 'order, rank'. Attire first meant equipment or dress fitted to one's rank or occasion.

attire meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकपड़े, ख़ासकर किसी ख़ास मौक़े के लिए
Arabic · العربيةالملابس، خصوصًا لمناسبة معيّنة
French · Françaisvêtements, en particulier pour une occasion précise
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiapakaian, terutama untuk kesempatan tertentu
Chinese · 中文服装,尤指特定场合穿的衣服

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