rags
/ræɡz/
NOUN
1. Tattered, worn, or torn clothes
Plural of rag; old, torn, or threadbare articles of clothing.
1.1. Tattered garments and worn clothing
Used when referring to shabby, ripped, or severely worn-out clothing.
Synonyms
Examples
- The beggar wore tattered rags as he wandered the streets.
Related Words
- apparel
- clothing
- garments
- shreds
NOUN
2. Pieces of old cloth or shred material
Small pieces or scraps of discarded cloth used for cleaning, wiping, or patching.
2.1. Cleaning cloths and fabric scraps
Used when referring to fragments or scraps of fabric used for household tasks.
Synonyms
Examples
- She used old rags to clean the dusty shelves in the attic.
- In the old barn, they found a stack of antique rags once used by farmhands.
Related Words
NOUN
3. Articles of clothing, attire, or garments
Informal term for clothing, clothes, or outfits.
3.1. Fashion, apparel, and informal outfits
Used colloquially to describe outfits, wardrobe pieces, or stylish clothing.
Synonyms
- apparel
- array
- attire
- caparison
- civies
- civvies
- clobber
- clothes
- clothing
- costume
- costumery
- couture
- dress
- duds
- ensemble
- finery
- foofaraw
- frippery
- frock
- gaiety
- garb
- garderobe
- garments
- gaudery
- gayety
- gear
- getup
- glad rags
- guise
- haberdashery
- habit
- livery
- loungewear
- menswear
- mufti
- nightclothes
- outerwear
- outfit
- playwear
- pret-a-porter
- pretties
- raiment
- ready-to-wear
- regalia
- rig
- rigging
- sleepwear
- smallclothes
- sportswear
- tailoring
- threads
- toggery
- togs
- trim
- trumpery
- underclothes
- underwear
- vestiary
- vestments
- vesture
- wardrobe
- wear
- wearables
Examples
- He put on his best glad rags for the evening gala.