cap
IPA: /kæp/
a soft hat with a curved part at the front
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Clothes vocabulary in English
Names for everyday and outer clothing that are useful at home, in shops and while travelling.
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Common clothes words in English
The list includes wardrobe basics such as shirt, jeans, dress and skirt, outerwear such as coat and jacket, and items including shoes, hat and cap. You can use these words when shopping or describing appearance.
Learn each noun with wear and a colour: wear a blue shirt or wear black jeans. Notice that clothes ends with a /z/ sound and has no singular form.
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clothes
IPA: /kləʊðz/
things that people wear
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coat
IPA: /kəʊt/
a warm outer item of clothing
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dress
IPA: /drɛs/
a one-piece item of clothing
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hat
IPA: /hæt/
something worn on the head
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jacket
IPA: /ˈdʒækɪt/
a short outer item of clothing
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jeans
IPA: /dʒiːnz/
trousers made from strong cotton material
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shirt
IPA: /ʃɜːt/
clothing for the upper body with sleeves
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shoes
IPA: /ʃuːz/
items worn to protect the feet
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skirt
IPA: /skɜːt/
clothing that hangs from the waist
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sweater
IPA: /ˈswɛtə/
a warm knitted item for the upper body
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trousers
IPA: /ˈtraʊzəz/
clothing that covers each leg separately
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How to remember these words
- Sort the items by season and name them in English.
- Describe the clothes you are wearing now.
- Learn jeans and trousers as grammatically plural nouns.
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Useful phrases
She is wearing a blue dress.
I need a warm coat and new shoes.
These trousers are too long.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between clothes and clothing?
Clothes is the normal everyday word for the things you wear. Clothing is a broader, less personal term.
Why do we say these jeans rather than this jeans?
Jeans and trousers are grammatically plural, so they take these, they and are.
What is the difference between a cap and a hat?
A cap is usually soft and has a peak. Hat is the broader word for different kinds of headwear.
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