German word

Outfit

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯tfɪt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounoutfit

Example

Welches Outfit ziehst du heute an?

Which outfit are you wearing today?

Illustration for Outfit (outfit)

More examples

Ich muss noch ein passendes Outfit für die Hochzeit finden.

I still have to find a suitable outfit for the wedding.

Core concept

A coordinated look in which clothes and accessories work as one visible set.

Common phrases

  • ein passendes Outfit

    a suitable outfit

  • ein schickes Outfit

    a stylish outfit

  • das ganze Outfit

    the complete outfit

Similar words

Kleidung: Clothes worn as part of everyday dress.
Look: A person's overall appearance, including clothing and styling.
Klamotten: Clothes, expressed in a casual and familiar way.
Ensemble: A coordinated combination of clothes and accessories, often carefully styled.

Definition in German

Kombination von Kleidungsstücken und Accessoires, die zusammen ein bestimmtes Erscheinungsbild ergeben.

Word origin

German Outfit is borrowed from English outfit, a noun formed from the phrasal verb fit out for supplying or equipping someone.

Usage tips

  • Outfit is neuter in German, so the forms are das Outfit and die Outfits.

Other meanings

  • attirenoun
  • clothingnoun

Opposites

  • Nacktheitnuditynoun

Related words

  • Outfitwahloutfit selectionnoun
  • Outfitwechseloutfit changenoun
  • Outfitberatungoutfit consultationnoun

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