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evening dress vs attire

attire vs evening dress

evening dress and attire both are nouns.

evening dress is not a verb while attire is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evening dress Yes No No No
attire Yes No Yes No
As nouns, attire is a hypernym of evening dress; that is, attire is a word with a broader meaning than evening dress:
  • evening dress: attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
  • attire: clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
Other hypernyms of evening dress include dress, garb.
evening dress (noun) attire (noun)
attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
evening dress (verb) attire (verb)
put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
Difference between evening dress and attire

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