attire
noun C1
Plain meaning
clothes, especially formal or special clothes
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam contexts, it means clothes, especially formal or special clothes, usually in a more formal register.
In context
naturalThe article mentioned attire as one of the main issues.
examThe author examines attire in relation to social change, public policy, and institutional responsibility.
Common collocations
a clear attireevidence of attirewidespread attire
Watch out
Do not use “attire” as a vague high-level replacement; make sure the sentence really needs this specific noun.