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Clothes — A1 English Vocabulary

This A1 vocabulary list gathers 20 beginner English words about clothes — what we wear, every day and in every season. Every word comes with a simple definition, its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.

  1. shirt/ʃɜːt/

    A piece of clothing for the top of your body, with a collar.

    “He wears a white shirt to work.”

  2. trousers/ˈtraʊ.zəz/

    A piece of clothing that covers each leg separately.

    “These trousers are too big for me.”

  3. dress/dres/

    A piece of clothing for a woman or girl, in one piece.

    “She has a beautiful red dress.”

  4. shoes/ʃuːz/

    Things you wear on your feet to go outside.

    “My new shoes are black.”

  5. hat/hæt/

    Something you wear on your head.

    “He wears a hat in the sun.”

  6. coat/kəʊt/

    A warm piece of clothing you wear outside over other clothes.

    “Put on your coat; it is cold.”

  7. socks/sɒks/

    Soft coverings for your feet, worn inside shoes.

    “I am wearing warm socks.”

  8. jacket/ˈdʒæk.ɪt/

    A short coat.

    “Her jacket is dark blue.”

  9. skirt/skɜːt/

    A piece of clothing for a woman that hangs from the waist.

    “She is wearing a long skirt.”

  10. jumper/ˈdʒʌm.pə/

    A warm knitted piece of clothing for the top of your body.

    “This jumper keeps me warm.”

  11. jeans/dʒiːnz/

    Trousers made of strong blue cotton cloth.

    “He likes blue jeans.”

  12. scarf/skɑːf/

    A piece of cloth you wear around your neck to keep warm.

    “She has a soft, woollen scarf.”

  13. gloves/ɡlʌvz/

    Coverings for your hands, with a part for each finger.

    “I wear gloves in the winter.”

  14. boots/buːts/

    Strong shoes that cover your foot and part of your leg.

    “My boots are wet from the rain.”

  15. shorts/ʃɔːts/

    Short trousers that end above the knee.

    “He wears shorts in the summer.”

  16. tie/taɪ/

    A long thin piece of cloth worn around the neck with a shirt.

    “He wears a tie to the office.”

  17. belt/belt/

    A strip of leather worn around the waist.

    “This belt is made of leather.”

  18. pocket/ˈpɒk.ɪt/

    A small bag sewn into clothes to hold things.

    “My keys are in my pocket.”

  19. button/ˈbʌt.ən/

    A small round object used to fasten clothes.

    “A button fell off my shirt.”

  20. glasses/ˈɡlɑː.sɪz/

    Two pieces of glass in a frame, worn to help you see.

    “She wears glasses to read.”