outfit meaning

Noun: outfit  'awt`fit

1. Any cohesive unit such as a military company 
2. A set of clothing (with accessories)
   - getup, rig, turnout 
3. Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
   - kit

Verb: outfit (outfitted,outfitting)  'awt`fit

1. Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
   - equip, fit, fit out

Derived forms: outfits, outfitted, outfitting

See also: outfitter [Brit], outfitting

Type of: appurtenance, attire, dress, furnish, garb, gear, paraphernalia, provide, render, social unit, supply, unit

Encyclopedia: Outfit

[American slang]
n. a set of things; the items needed for some task.
• I got a fine chemistry outfit for my birthday.
• My tool kit has everything I need. It's the whole outfit.

[Business]
noun, verb

■ noun

1 (informal) [C with sing./pl.verb]

a group of people working together as an organization, a business, a team, etc:

a market research outfit

a 12-person outfit producing music software

2 [C]

a set of clothes that you wear together, especially for a particular occasion or purpose:

The sales team wear dark blue outfits.

■ verb [+ obj] (-tt-) (especially AmE) (often be outfitted)

to provide sb/sth with equipment or clothes for a special purpose:

workstations outfitted with the latest technology

All vehicles have been outfitted with satellite navigation systems.

SYN EQUIP

outfitting noun [U]

Examples

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1. the structure of the guard outfits was complete.
2. your outfit is most becoming.
3. i found this old outfit which i hadn't had on for years.
4. listen, i know this outfit we're up against.
5. the outfit of the exploring party took only half a month.