English Explanatory Dictionary

outfit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A set of clothing (with accessories).
  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.
  4. A business or firm.
  5. A sports team.
  6. An outlier-sensitive fit.
  7. A fiscal year of the Hudson's Bay Company, or the supplies required for such a period.
verb
  1. To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.

Pronunciation

/ˈaʊtfɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-outfit.wav

Word forms

outfit outfits out-fit outfitting outfitted

Etymology

Variant of earlier out-fit, from fit out. Equivalent to out- + fit.

Synonyms

ensemble equip fit

Antonyms

infit

Derived words

boutfit groutfit outfit doctor outfitter preoutfit reoutfit
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