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clothing

 
 
/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ noun [U]

Definition

clothes in general: The store sells women's clothing. a piece/item/article of clothing
clothes of a particular type, especially of a type made to protect the wearer against cold, heat, water, or machinery: warm clothing Protective clothing must be worn.
(Definition of clothing noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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