outfit
nounverbcommon in dialogue
- //ˈaʊtfɪt//
A set of clothing (with accessories).
noun
- 1
A set of clothing (with accessories).
She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.
Don't call what you're wearing an outfit.
- 2
Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.
- 3
Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.
But I won't have it any longer with George and his shirty bit—there's no room for a—madonna in the outfit.
- 4
informalA business or firm.
Should we buy it here, or do you think the outfit across town will have a better deal?
- 5
A sports team.
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.
- 6
An outlier-sensitive fit.
- 7
historicalA fiscal year of the Hudson's Bay Company, or the supplies required for such a period.
[…] the outfit of 1821, which outfit suffered a loss. From 1822 there were profits on each outfit as the many subsequent credit entries indicate.
Etymology
Variant of earlier out-fit, from fit out. Equivalent to out- + fit.
verb
- 1
To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.
The expedition was outfitted with proper clothing, food, and other necessities.
Forms
- plural
- outfits
- past tense
- outfitted
- past participle
- outfitted
- present participle
- outfitting
- third person singular
- outfits
outfit · A set of clothing (with accessories).
outgoing · Extroverted: talkative, friendly, and social, especially with…outing · A pleasure trip or excursion.outlaw · A fugitive from the law.