Clothing — English Vocabulary
20 essential words about clothing in the live bank, with meanings and examples. Open any word for its full page.
shirt /ʃɜːrt/ noun A1
A piece of clothing for the upper body, with sleeves and buttons or a collar.
Example: He wears a blue shirt to work.
pants /pænts/ noun A1
Clothing that covers the legs, with a separate part for each leg. In American English, pants = trousers.
Example: She bought black pants for work.
dress /dres/ noun / verb A1
A piece of women's clothing that covers the body and legs in one piece; also to put clothes on.
Example: She wore a red dress to the party.
shoes /ʃuːz/ noun A1
Things you wear on your feet, with hard bottoms, for walking outside.
Example: Take your shoes off at the door, please.
hat /hæt/ noun A1
A covering for the head, worn for warmth, sun, or fashion.
Example: Wear a hat — the sun is strong.
coat /kəʊt/ noun A1
A warm piece of clothing worn over other clothes, usually outside in cold weather.
Example: Put on your coat — it's freezing.
jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ noun A1
A short, light coat worn on the upper body.
Example: He wore a leather jacket.
skirt /skɜːrt/ noun A1
A piece of women's clothing that hangs from the waist and covers part of the legs.
Example: She wore a long skirt with boots.
socks /sɒks/ noun A1
Soft clothing worn on the feet inside shoes.
Example: His socks don't match today.
glasses /ˈɡlæsɪz/ noun A1
Two pieces of special glass in a frame, worn in front of the eyes to help you see clearly.
Example: I can't read without my glasses.
boots /buːts/ noun A2
Strong shoes that cover the foot and ankle (and sometimes part of the leg), worn for rain, snow, work, or fashion.
Example: She wore boots in the snow.
gloves /ɡlʌvz/ noun A2
Clothing for the hands, with separate parts for each finger, worn for warmth or protection.
Example: He wore gloves in the cold wind.
scarf /skɑːrf/ noun A2
A long piece of cloth worn around the neck (for warmth or fashion) or over the hair.
Example: She wore a red scarf in winter.
belt /belt/ noun A2
A strip of leather or material worn around the waist to hold clothes up or as fashion; also a long area of land with a special feature (the Corn Belt).
Example: His belt is brown leather.
pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ noun A2
A small bag sewn into clothing for carrying small things like keys, money, or a phone.
Example: Keys jingle in his pocket.
button /ˈbʌtən/ noun A2
A small round object on clothing that passes through a hole to fasten it; also a small part you press on machines and screens.
Example: The shirt lost a button.
zipper /ˈzɪpər/ noun A2
A fastener with two rows of teeth that join when you pull a small slider up, used on jackets, bags, and pants.
Example: The jacket's zipper is broken.
ring /rɪŋ/ noun A2
A small circle of metal (often gold or silver with a stone) worn on a finger as jewelry or a sign of marriage; also the sound a bell or phone makes, and a circle shape.
Example: She wears a gold ring.
jeans /dʒiːnz/ noun A2
Pants made of strong blue cotton cloth (denim), the most common casual pants in the world.
Example: He wears jeans and a T-shirt every day.
earrings /ˈɪərɪŋz/ noun A2
Jewelry worn on or through the ears, usually in pairs.
Example: She wore silver earrings.