outfit

/ˌaʊtˈfɪt/

/ˈaʊtfɪt/

Other forms: outfits; outfitted; outfitting

You can use the noun outfit to mean clothes that go together, like a shirt and pants that you always wear to job interviews. You might have spent hours choosing your first-day-of-school outfit.

An outfit is often selected for a special occasion, like a graduation outfit, an outfit for your cousin's party, or your rodeo outfit. An outfit is also a kit or set of tools that serve a specific purpose, and as a verb it means "provide with" or "equip." A girl scout leader, for example, will outfit her troops with water and sunblock for a long hike on a sunny summer day.

Definitions of outfit

1. noun

   a set of clothing (with accessories)
   synonyms: getup, rig, turnout

   types:

   bib-and-tucker

   an attractive outfit

   ensemble

   a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)

   playsuit

   a sports outfit for women or children; usually consists of shorts and a blouse

   trousseau

   the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens

   sailor suit

   a boy's ensemble; copied from a sailor's uniform

   type of:

   attire, dress, garb

   clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
2. noun

   gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
   synonyms: kit

   types:

   carpenter's kit, tool kit

   a set of carpenter's tools

   first-aid kit

   kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid

   layette

   kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby

   mess kit

   kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils; used by soldiers and campers

   sewing kit

   a kit of articles used in sewing

   type of:

   appurtenance, gear, paraphernalia

   equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
3. verb

   provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
   synonyms: equip, fit, fit out

   types:

   rig, set, set up

   equip with sails or masts

   mechanise, mechanize, motorise, motorize

   equip with armed and armored motor vehicles

   fuse

   equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse

   collar

   furnish with a collar

   spur

   equip with spurs

   fin

   equip (a car) with fins

   motorize

   equip with a motor

   motorize

   equip with a motor vehicle

   stock

   equip with a stock

   horseshoe

   equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes

   turn out

   outfit or equip, as with accessories

   instrument

   equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

   muzzle

   fit with a muzzle

   kit, kit out, kit up

   supply with a set of articles or tools

   appoint

   furnish

   re-equip, rejig

   re-equip a factory or plant

   refit

   fit out again

   armor, armour

   equip with armor

   accouter, accoutre

   provide with military equipment

   wire

   provide with electrical circuits

   shaft

   equip with a shaft

   spar

   furnish with spars

   stave

   furnish with staves

   adorn, clothe, invest

   furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

   commission

   put into commission; equip for service; of ships

   rewire

   provide with new wiring

   type of:

   furnish, provide, render, supply

   give something useful or necessary to
4. noun

   any cohesive unit such as a military company
   type of:

   social unit, unit

   an organization regarded as part of a larger social group