How Do You Spell GARB?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɑːb] (IPA)

Correct spelling for the English word "garb" is [ɡˈɑːb], [ɡˈɑːb], [ɡ_ˈɑː_b] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

GARB Meaning and Definition

  1. Garb is a noun that refers to the clothing or attire worn by a person or a group of people. It specifically describes the style, fashion, or type of clothing someone is wearing. It encompasses all the garments and accessories that form a complete outfit, including outerwear, undergarments, shoes, and other adornments.

    The term "garb" can also be used in a broader sense to describe a particular style or dress code associated with a specific profession, culture, or historical period. For instance, the garb of a traditional Japanese kimono is vastly different from the garb worn by a medieval knight. In this context, garb helps to distinguish and identify the individuals who adhere to a certain dress tradition.

    Moreover, "garb" can also be used as a verb, meaning to dress or costume oneself in a particular way. It denotes the act of putting on clothes and implies intentionality or purposefulness in selecting and wearing them.

    Overall, "garb" is a flexible term that encompasses both the clothing itself and the act of wearing it. It can denote personal style, cultural attire, or uniform, and it plays a vital role in visual expression, social identification, and representation.

  2. Dress; clothes; mode or fashion of dress.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for GARB

Etymology of GARB

The word "garb" originated from the Middle English term "garbe" which first appeared in the 14th century. It can be traced further back to the Old French word "garbe" meaning "a roll or bundle". This Old French term derived from the Frankish word "garba" or "garfō", which referred to a sheaf of grain. The ultimate origin of the word is thought to be from the Proto-Germanic word "garba", with a similar meaning of "sheaf" or "bundle".

Idioms with the word GARB

  • garb sm in sth

Similar spelling words for GARB

Plural form of GARB is GARBS

Conjugate verb Garb

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have garbed
you would have garbed
he/she/it would have garbed
we would have garbed
they would have garbed
I would have garb
you would have garb
he/she/it would have garb
we would have garb
they would have garb

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been garbing
you would have been garbing
he/she/it would have been garbing
we would have been garbing
they would have been garbing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would garb
you would garb
he/she/it would garb
we would garb
they would garb

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be garbing
you would be garbing
he/she/it would be garbing
we would be garbing
they would be garbing

FUTURE

I will garb
you will garb
he/she/it will garb
we will garb
they will garb

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be garbing
you will be garbing
he/she/it will be garbing
we will be garbing
they will be garbing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have garbed
you will have garbed
he/she/it will have garbed
we will have garbed
they will have garbed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been garbing
you will have been garbing
he/she/it will have been garbing
we will have been garbing
they will have been garbing

IMPERATIVE

you garb
we let´s garb

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to garb

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was garbing
you were garbing
he/she/it was garbing
we were garbing
they were garbing

PAST PARTICIPLE

garbed

PAST PERFECT

I had garbed
you had garbed
he/she/it had garbed
we had garbed
they had garbed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been garbing
you had been garbing
he/she/it had been garbing
we had been garbing
they had been garbing

PRESENT

I garb
you garb
he/she/it garbs
we garb
they garb

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am garbing
you are garbing
he/she/it is garbing
we are garbing
they are garbing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

garbing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have garbed
you have garbed
he/she/it has garbed
we have garbed
they have garbed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been garbing
you have been garbing
he/she/it has been garbing
we have been garbing
they have been garbing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it garb

SIMPLE PAST

I garbed
you garbed
he/she/it garbed
we garbed
they garbed

Infographic

Add the infographic to your website: