outfit

/ˈaʊtfɪt/
nounverb

A set of clothing (with accessories).

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A set of clothing (with accessories).

    “She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.”

  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.

    “Should we buy it here, or do you think the outfit across town will have a better deal?”

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.

    “The expedition was outfitted with proper clothing, food, and other necessities.”

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

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

Similar and opposite words

Similar
ensembleequipfit
Opposite
infit

OUTFIT at a glance

OUTFIT has 6 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (O 1 + U 1 + T 1 + F 4 + I 1 + T 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,879 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with outfit

All rhymes
  • BENEFIT12
  • PROFIT11
  • NONPROFIT14
  • UNFIT8
  • RETROFIT11
  • MISFIT11
  • REFIT8
  • CONFIT11
  • BEFIT10
  • SOFFIT12
  • COMFIT13
  • PHOTOFIT16

One letter away

Change one letter, keep the rest
  • OUTWIT9
  • OUTHIT9
  • OUTSIT6

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