Word
attire
Phoneticsat·tire
US/əˈtaɪɝ/
UK/ɐtˈaɪə/
Definitions
01clothing
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Formal
n. the clothes that you wear, especially for a special occasion or a specific job.
n. clothing or dress, particularly of a distinctive or formal nature. Often used in professional or social contexts to specify a required standard of dress.
“The invitation says that formal attire is required for the wedding dinner.”
“The corporate handbook specifies that professional business attire must be worn at all times when meeting with prospective international clients.”
02animal horns
C2 · Proficiency Plural noun Science Technical
n. the horns of a deer or similar animal.
n. the horns or antlers of a stag or deer. This sense is highly technical and restricted to hunting or heraldry.
“The hunter examined the deer's attire to determine its age.”
“In traditional heraldry, the stag is often depicted with its attire painted in a contrasting gold to signify nobility.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“And they're likely to wear medical attire, even if they're not talking about medicine.” “Part of the message focused on the university’s policy for student attire .” “BACK FROM AUSTIN, Texas -– Don’t let the black attire and Gothic-dance thing fool you.” Etymology
The verb is from Middle English atyren, atiren, from Old French atirier (“to equip”), from a- + tire (“rank”), akin to German Zier (“ornament”) and Old Norse tírr (“glory, renown”). The noun is from Middle English atir, from the verb.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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