Clothing | Elementary Vocabulary

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Talking about clothing in English

What do you like to wear when you go out? In this lesson, learn how to describe different types of clothing.

Learn 15 words to describe clothing and fashion

Use these flashcards to learn the meaning of the terms for this unit. You can also practice the pronunciation by listening to the audio on each card.

Practice Exercises for Clothing Vocabulary

Exercise 1 – Remember the vocabulary with this memory game

Match the words to the pictures. Sound on (🔊) if you want to hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary terms


Exercise 2 – Practice using the vocabulary in context

Exercise 3 – Speaking activity, clothing

To do this activity, you must use the Google Chrome web browser. You also must give permission to use your microphone.


Exercise 1

Match the words to the pictures. Sound on (🔊) if you want to hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary terms


Exercise 2

Exercise 3

To do this activity, you must use the Google Chrome web browser. You also must give permission to use your microphone.


Vocabulary Quiz

Let us review the vocabulary about clothing.

TermDefinition
belta band of material (such as leather) that is worn around a person’s waist
boota covering usually of leather or rubber for the entire foot and the lower part of the leg
earringa piece of jewelry that is worn on the ear and especially on the earlobe 
glove a covering for the hand that has separate parts for each finger
jewelrydecorative objects (such as rings, necklaces, and earrings) that people wear on their body.
necklacea piece of jewelry that is worn around your neck
pocket a usually small cloth bag that is sewn into a piece of clothing, a larger bag, etc., and that is open at the top or side so that you can put things into it
shortsshort pants that reach down to the knees
socka piece of clothing that is worn on your foot and that covers your ankle and sometimes the lower part of your leg
suita set of clothes that usually consists of a jacket and a skirt or pair of pants that are made out of the same material
sunglassesglasses with dark lenses that protect the eyes from the sun
sweatera warm usually knitted piece of clothing for the upper part of your body
tiea long piece of cloth that is worn by men around the neck and under a collar and that is tied in front with a knot at the to
tightsa piece of clothing that is worn especially by girls, women, and dancers, that fits closely over the feet, legs, and waist, and that is made of a thicker material than pantyhose
umbrellaa device that is used for protection from the rain and sun