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How to pronounce garb in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog
Type of turn, change state
Has types corset, costume, cover, dress up, frock, gown, habit, jacket, overclothe, overdress, prim, prim out, prim up, robe, shirt, shoe, wrap up, coat, vest, vesture, underdress
Verb group get dressed, dress
Type Words
Synonyms attire, dress
Type of clothing, article of clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable
Has types costume, disguise, ecclesiastical attire, ecclesiastical robe, evening clothes, evening dress, activewear, false hair, finery, formalwear, getup, hairpiece, habit, morning dress, outfit, postiche, riding habit, rig, sportswear, turnout, eveningwear, ao dai, athletic wear

Examples of garb

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A pizza delivery man wearing Superman garb rides a bike with pies in the basket.
From the usatoday.com
Our hosts also required us to wear traditional Muslim garb as a sign of respect.
From the sacbee.com
Circassians in traditional garb protesting at the Russian consulate in Istanbul.
From the economist.com
Tennant was joined on set by David Morrissey, who was decked out in period garb.
From the metro.co.uk
Again he made the rounds at local fairs, this time dressed in space-travel garb.
From the post-gazette.com
Afterward, the Patriots retreated to their locker room, their new garb awaiting.
From the boston.com
A slew of Gatsby-related garb and gear is roaring into stores and onto websites.
From the orlandosentinel.com
She sheds the weight of her princess garb and ties a balloon string to her ankle.
From the post-gazette.com
Did you rent professional studio time for your family picture in Steelers garb?
From the post-gazette.com
More examples
  • Attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress"
  • Dress: provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"
  • (garbed) appareled: dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; "the elegantly attired gentleman"; "neatly dressed workers"; "monks garbed in hooded robes"; "went about oddly garmented"; "professors robed in crimson"; "tuxedo-attired gentlemen"; "crimson-robed ...
  • A feature of all modern human societies is the wearing of clothing, a category encompassing a wide variety of materials that cover the body. The primary purpose of clothing is functional, as a protection from the elements. ...
  • A type of dress or clothing; fashion, style of dressing oneself up; a guise, external appearance; To dress in garb
  • A sheaf of wheat. This was a popular bearing, especially in Cheshire. Sometimes it is banded of a different color.
  • Term used for your clothing while "in costume". Different from mundane clothing or a party costume.
  • Clothing based on that worn during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Some attempt at garb is required at all events. There are resources available for lending garb to new members.
  • A sheaf of any kind of grain; when other than wheat the kind must be stated