Meaning of "attire" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ATTIRE

From Old French atirier to put in order, from tire row.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ATTIRE

əˈtaɪə

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATTIRE

Attire is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb attire in English.

WHAT DOES ATTIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Clothing

Clothing is fiber and textile material worn on the body. The wearing of clothing is mostly restricted to human beings and is a feature of nearly all human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn is dependent on physical stature, gender, as well as social and geographic considerations. Physically, clothing serves many purposes: it can serve as protection from weather, and can enhance safety during hazardous activities such as hiking and cooking. It protects the wearer from rough surfaces, rash-causing plants, insect bites, splinters, thorns and prickles by providing a barrier between the skin and the environment. Clothes can insulate against cold or hot conditions. Further, they can provide a hygienic barrier, keeping infectious and toxic materials away from the body. Clothing also provides protection from harmful UV radiation. Clothes can be made out of fiber plants such as cotton, plastics such as polyester, or animal skin and hair such as wool. Humans began wearing clothes roughly 83,000 to 170,000 years ago.

Definition of attire in the English dictionary

The first definition of attire in the dictionary is to dress, esp in fine elegant clothes; array. Other definition of attire is clothes or garments, esp if fine or decorative. Attire is also the antlers of a mature male deer.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ATTIRE

PRESENT

Present

I attire

you attire

he/she/it attires

we attire

you attire

they attire

Present continuous

I am attiring

you are attiring

he/she/it is attiring

we are attiring

you are attiring

they are attiring

Present perfect

I have attired

you have attired

he/she/it has attired

we have attired

you have attired

they have attired

Present perfect continuous

I have been attiring

you have been attiring

he/she/it has been attiring

we have been attiring

you have been attiring

they have been attiring

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I attired

you attired

he/she/it attired

we attired

you attired

they attired

Past continuous

I was attiring

you were attiring

he/she/it was attiring

we were attiring

you were attiring

they were attiring

Past perfect

I had attired

you had attired

he/she/it had attired

we had attired

you had attired

they had attired

Past perfect continuous

I had been attiring

you had been attiring

he/she/it had been attiring

we had been attiring

you had been attiring

they had been attiring

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will attire

you will attire

he/she/it will attire

we will attire

you will attire

they will attire

Future continuous

I will be attiring

you will be attiring

he/she/it will be attiring

we will be attiring

you will be attiring

they will be attiring

Future perfect

I will have attired

you will have attired

he/she/it will have attired

we will have attired

you will have attired

they will have attired

Future perfect continuous

I will have been attiring

you will have been attiring

he/she/it will have been attiring

we will have been attiring

you will have been attiring

they will have been attiring

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would attire

you would attire

he/she/it would attire

we would attire

you would attire

they would attire

Conditional continuous

I would be attiring

you would be attiring

he/she/it would be attiring

we would be attiring

you would be attiring

they would be attiring

Conditional perfect

I would have attire

you would have attire

he/she/it would have attire

we would have attire

you would have attire

they would have attire

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been attiring

you would have been attiring

he/she/it would have been attiring

we would have been attiring

you would have been attiring

they would have been attiring

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you attire
we let´s attire
you attire

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to attire

Past participle

attired

Present Participle

attiring

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «ATTIRE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «attire» and belong to the same grammatical category.

accoutrements · apparel · array · clothes · clothing · costume · dress · garb · gear · habit · outfit · raiment · schmutter · threads · uniform · vestment · wear

TRANSLATION OF ATTIRE

Find out the translation of attire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of attire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «attire» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 服装
• Translator English - Spanish: vestimenta
• English: attire
• Translator English - Hindi: पोशाक
• Translator English - Arabic: الملابس
• Translator English - Russian: одежды
• Translator English - Portuguese: vestuário
• Translator English - Bengali: বেশভূষা
• Translator English - French: tenue
• Translator English - Malay: Pakaian
• Translator English - German: Kleidung
• Translator English - Japanese: 衣装
• Translator English - Korean: 복장
• Translator English - Javanese: Rasukan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: trang phục
• Translator English - Tamil: உடையை
• Translator English - Marathi: पोशाख
• Translator English - Turkish: giydirmek
• Translator English - Italian: abbigliamento
• Translator English - Polish: strój
• Translator English - Ukrainian: одягу
• Translator English - Romanian: ținută
• Translator English - Greek: ενδυμασία
• Translator English - Afrikaans: drag
• Translator English - Swedish: klädsel
• Translator English - Norwegian: antrekk

6 QUOTES WITH «ATTIRE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word attire.

1

Rosa Bonheur

But the suit I wear is my work attire, and nothing else.

2

Tabatha Coffey

I love the Cannes Film Festival. From the lavish parties and events to the red carpet attire, this star-studded week-long event is where I get a lot of inspiration for hair and fashion.

3

Paula Creamer

I plan my golf outfits for the tournaments, I recycle some for the practice rounds, but I always have new ideas for my golf attire, and I like to dress nice after the rounds, so I have to bring all my heels. It's terrible. The worst part about being on tour is living out of a suitcase.

4

Michel de Montaigne

Even from their infancy we frame them to the sports of love: their instruction, behavior, attire, grace, learning and all their words azimuth only at love, respects only affection. Their nurses and their keepers imprint no other thing in them.

5

William Penn

Humility and knowledge in poor clothes excel pride and ignorance in costly attire.

6

Amar'e Stoudemire

You've got to have the right attire for the right event. I attend a lot of dinners, a lot of concerts, and I have to be on the red carpet; each has its own dress code, and I have to be prepared. Jeans and a hoodie are great for a concert, but a dinner party?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATTIRE»

Discover the use of attire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to attire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Lands' End Business Attire for Women: Mastering the ABCs of ...

Provides a wealth of tips, shopping lists, callouts, and sidebars as well as numerous example illustrations, in a guide for businesswomen on how to acquire a wardrobe suited to any business occasion or work-related activity. 15,000 first ...

Todd Lyon, Lands' End, Inc, 2004

Lands' End business attire for men: mastering the new ABCs ...

Provides tips, shopping lists, callouts, and sidebars as well as example illustrations, in a guide for businessmen on how to acquire a wardrobe suited to any business occasion or work-related activity.

Todd Lyon, Lands' End, Inc, 2004

Never Beaten in the Battle: the Right Attire Matters: An ...

Do you feel like you just can't win? If so, Never Beaten in the Battle: The Right Armor Matters is the book for you! Yolanda Burroughs invites you to stand up and learn how to win the spiritual battle.

Yolanda Burroughs, 2011

His Gray Attire to Green: An erotic epilogue to Tanaquill

An erotic epilogue to Tanaquill

Akalle, 2010

Paracas Ritual Attire: Symbols of Authority in Ancient Peru

The richly embroidered Paracas fabrics were discovered early in the 20th century by grave robbers who introduced the ritual garments to collectors around the world.

Anne Paul, 1990

Dressed to Rule: 18th Century Court Attire in the Mactaggart ...

Over fifty colour photographs, including details of exquisitely wrought robes for members of the imperial Qing court, period portraits, and details from a rare hand scroll illustrating the Chinese emperor's tour of cities along the Grand ...

John E. Vollmer, 2007

Fashion and armour in Renaissance Europe: proud lookes and ...

Here are parade suits, lavishly embossed and gilded, decorated with plumes of ostrich feathers, and draped with colorful silk sashes, as well as swords, daggers, pistols, and gunpowder flasks slung from elaborate belts.

Angus Patterson, 2009

In Silk Attire

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.

William Black, 2009

Roy Rogers: A Biography, Radio History, Television Career ...

The history of colorful, fringed Western attire can be traced back to the 1ndian- made items, such as buckskin jackets, that appeared in the 1800s. Many were worn by whites. 1 The history of the more spectacular cowboy attire can be traced  ...

Robert W. Phillips, 1995

The Musical Tradition of the Eastern European Synagogue

Chazzanic Attire. When the chazz'n officiated, he appeared in cantorial attire, that is to say, in a tall, usually six cornered silk or velvet cap adorned with a tassel, in a robe, often with a broad white bow tie, in addition to the talis (prayer shawl).

Sholom Kalib, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATTIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term attire is used in the context of the following news items.

Pretty Kannywood Star Maryam Booth Dazzles in Indian Attire + 3 …

Hausa movie actress Maryam Booth recently wore Indian attire for a photo shoot and we are enamored. A little about the screen goddess, here ... «Bella Naija, Jul 15»

Teresa Kok 'confused' over cultural costumes and daily attire …

“It is not a norm to wear this kind of attire during your daily business or ... The Iban outfit, known as sirat It is a traditional attire that happens to be ... «Astro Awani, Jul 15»

For a change, doctors don Yakshagana attire

Taking a break from attending to patients, some doctors staged a Yakshagana performance at the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Hall at ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»

Prince George's cute christening attire inspired by dad

Prince George's fashion inspired by his father Prince William (L). Kensington Palace confirmed it was no accident. Photo / Getty. Prince George ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»

Uti Nwachukwu: Actor raises eyebrows with his local attire at LA beach

Actor Uti Nwachukwu recently caused a stir in faraway Los Angeles when he walked the streets and beach of the city in native Nigerian attire. «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»

Man in full funeral attire spotted paddling in coffin on lake next to a …

AUSTRALIA: Terminally ill patients have been left traumatised after a man paddled on the water of a lake dressed as an undertaker - yards from ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»

Court attire can have impact, public defenders say

“The reality is, you have to have the correct attire for people not to think certain things about you,” said Monica Mendez, a sociologist and ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»

Dear Abby: Lonely newlywed, wedding conflicts, church attire

Dear Jeff: People who make judgmental comments about your attire are not worth the effort. I'd advise against getting into a spitting contest with ... «The Southern, Jul 15»

Panjabi-pyjama is my favourite Eid attire: Sajal

Popular small screen actor Sajal is seen in many one -hour TV plays. Eid will prove a busy time for him, as a number of his dramas go on air. «The Daily Star, Jul 15»

Your summer work attire: What not to wear.

No matter how high the temperature rises, the right business attire makes a strong impact in the workplace. Here are four tips for maintaining ... «News-Press Now, Jul 15»