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Word List: Clothes basics - list 2
- shorts [ʃɔː(ɹ)ts]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- pants worn primarily in the summer that do not go lower than the knees
- Example:
- Jessica hated covering her legs, so she rarely wore anything but shorts.
- skirt, skirts [skɜː(r)t]
(noun) - Definition:
- an article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower part of the body
- Example:
- Your skirt is beautiful!
- dress, dresses [drɛs]
(noun) - Definition:
- an item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which covers the upper part of the body as well as below the waist
- Example:
- Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses.
- sock, socks [sɒk]
(noun) - Definition:
- a knitted or woven covering for the foot
- Example:
- You're wearing two different socks!?
- fashion [ˈfæʃən]
(uncountable noun) - Definition:
- a current (constantly changing) trend, favored for frivolous rather than practical, logical, or intellectual reasons
- Example:
- Check out the latest in fashion.
- disguise, disguises [dɪˈskaɪz]
(noun) - Definition:
- an attire (e.g. clothing) used to hide one's identity or assume another
- Example:
- Any disguise may expose soldiers as enemy spies.
- Synonym(s):pretense
- wig, wigs [wɪg]
(noun) - Definition:
- a head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness, for cultural or religious reasons, for fashion or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying
- Example:
- The man was wearing a wig to disguise his baldness.
- Synonym(s):hairpiece
- mask, masks [mɑːsk]
(noun) - Definition:
- a cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection
- Example:
- People who attend the festival are required to wear masks.
- apron, aprons [ˈeɪ.pɹən]
(noun) - Definition:
- an article of clothing worn over the front of the torso and/or legs for protection from spills
- Example:
- She never wore an apron when she cooked.
- overalls [ovərˈɑlz]
(noun plural form) - Definition:
- a loose fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them
- Example:
- Where are my overalls?
- pocket, pockets ['pɒkɪt]
(noun) - Definition:
- a bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items
- Example:
- Do you have a pocket in your jeans to keep my keys in?
- sleeve, sleeves [sliːv]
(noun) - Definition:
- the part of a garment that covers the arm
- Example:
- The sleeves on my coat are too long.
- button, buttons ['bʌtn̩]
(noun) - Definition:
- a knob or disc that is passed through a loop or buttonhole, serving as a fastener
- Example:
- April fastened the buttons of her overcoat to keep out the wind.
- zip, zips [zɪp]
(noun) - Definition:
- a zip fastener on an item of clothing to fasten it
- Example:
- I prefer pants with buttons instead of a zip.
- collar, collars ['kɒlə(r)]
(noun) - Definition:
- the part of an upper garment (shirt, jacket...) that fits around the neck and throat
- Example:
- The collar of his polo-neck sweater has a different colour than the rest of the sweater.
- shoe, shoes [ʃuː]
(noun) - Definition:
- a protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material
- Example:
- Get your shoes on now, or you'll be late for school.
- pair of shoes
(Chunk) - Example:
- She needs a new pair of shoes for the party tonight.
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/people/clothes/clothes-basics/list-2/
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