🇬🇧🇨🇳 apparel - 服装 : English Lesson

Meaning of "apparel" ("服装"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Apparel means clothing that is being sold in a store, like shirts, pants, dresses, and jackets. When you see a sign in a shop that says “kids’ apparel,” it means the different kinds of clothes they are selling for children there.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The school apparel shelf had uniforms so stiff they stood up almost as straight as the kids pretending they liked them.

The haunted-house apparel display had skeleton pajamas that rattled when you walked, which is great until you’re trying to sneak cookies.

The pet apparel corner had a tuxedo for a hamster, which is how I know fashion has gone too far.

The dance apparel shelf had sparkly pants that dazzled everyone so much they forgot you had no idea how to dance.

The magical apparel section sold wizard robes that made you look smart even if you still couldn’t remember your times tables.

At the bright corner shop, a child stared at a rack of apparel. She lifted soft apparel, read the little tag, and held the apparel up. The shopkeeper smiled, and her mother nodded toward more apparel on sale. At the counter, she paid for the bright apparel, hugged it, and skipped home with a happy, small laugh.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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