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apparel

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //əˈpæɹəɫ// UK //ˈæpəɹəl// ap·par·el

n. clothing or things you wear. It is a more formal word often used in stores or by companies that make clothes.

n. clothing or garments, particularly when considered as a commercial product or formal attire. Often used in retail contexts or to describe specialized gear.


SIMPLE

The store sells high-quality athletic apparel.

CONTEXTUAL

The company specializes in protective apparel for workers in the construction and mining industries.

COMPLEX

While the boutique focuses on high-end evening apparel, it also carries a small selection of accessories designed to complement its more formal pieces.

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Origin

From Old French apareillier. Doublet of parrel.

Usage

Uncountable; it functions as a collective noun and does not have a plural form.

Pitfall

They sell many apparels.They sell much apparel.Apparel is uncountable and cannot be used in the plural form.

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