attires

at·tire

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-tahyuh r]
- /əˈtaɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-tahyuh r]
- /əˈtaɪər/

Definitions of attires word

verb with object attires to dress, array, or adorn, especially for special occasions, ceremonials, etc. 1
noun attires clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments. 1
noun attires the horns of a deer. 1
noun attires Third-person singular simple present indicative form of attire. 1

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Origin of attires

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; (v.) Middle English atiren < Anglo-French atirer, Old French atirier, verbal derivative of a tire into a row or rank (see a-3, tier1); (noun) Middle English atir < Anglo-French, noun derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Attires

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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attires popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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