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clothes

/kləʊ(ð)z/ /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊðz/ /kloʊðz/

Meanings
noun
A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

Examples :

"My sister bought new clothes for her school dance. "
wear material style item appearance essential

Related Words

Illustration metaphoric

metaphoric adjective

/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪk/ /ˌmɛɾəˈfɔrɪk/

Like a metaphor.

"The poem used very metaphoric language, comparing love to a fragile flower. "

Illustration tablecloth

tablecloth noun

/ˈteɪbəlˌklɔθ/ /ˈteɪbəlˌklɒθ/

A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

"My mom laid a beautiful tablecloth on the dining table before dinner. "

Illustration extravagantly

extravagantly adverb

/ɪkˈstrævɪɡəntli/ /ɛkˈstrævəɡəntli/

With lavish expenditure or behaviour.

"The family extravagantly decorated their living room for the holiday party. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration particular

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Illustration decorating

decorating verb

/ˈdɛkəˌreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɛkəˌreɪɾɪŋ/

To furnish with decorations.

"We decorated the Christmas tree with tinsel and baubles."

Illustration represents

represents verb

/ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts/ /rɛprəˈzɛnts/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The painting represents the artist's view of the city skyline. "

Illustration impression

impression noun

/ɪmˈpɹɛʃən/

The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.

"His head made an impression on the pillow."

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration afterwards

afterwards adverb

/ˈɑːftə.wədz/ /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/

(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.

"I finished my homework, and afterwards, I played video games. "

Illustration clothesline

clothesline noun

/ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/ /ˈkloʊðzlaɪn/

A rope or cord tied up outdoors to hang clothes on so they can dry.

"Hang this towel out on the clothesline for me."