NYT Dictionary

CLOTHE

/ˈkloʊð/
VerbKLOHTHGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2026

Meaning

To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English clothen, from Old English *clāþian (“to clothe”), from Proto-Germanic *klaiþōną (“to clothe”), from Proto-Indo-European *gley- (“to adhere to, stick”). Cognate with Dutch kleden, German kleiden, Swedish kläda, after apocope klä. See also cloth, clad.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

dightdonput onaccouteraddressapparelarrayattirebeclotheclothe

Antonyms

undress

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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