Word Search Clothing Lists for an ESL Unit or a Sewing Class

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SMLSWEATERRFVOG

EYZSDQCHOODIENJ

FDZQLASNEAKERSR

GZIXSCOPDSCLDHS

LGPAJAMASHORTSU

SNPUBPRNOITZLXN

LLEGOLTTCRTSZPE

AARDOELSKTOYPSO

NPEATXISSSNUDSS

DRESSDFHURSQEBU

GOSROURLUALWNNL

NNRXIVHTFDECFOC

SAOIFEDIDDSAEDF

ETNNESOPEPOIOLJ

NHOELTURUSLEEEI

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ShirtSHIRT
PantsPANTS
ShortsSHORTS
DressDRESS
SweaterSWEATER
HoodieHOODIE
PajamasPAJAMAS
VestVEST
BootsBOOTS
SocksSOCKS
SneakersSNEAKERS
CapCAP
ApronAPRON
CottonCOTTON
ZipperZIPPER

15 of 28 words from the Clothing list.

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Answer key: Clothing Word Search

SMLSWEATERRFVOG

EYZSDQCHOODIENJ

FDZQLASNEAKERSR

GZIXSCOPDSCLDHS

LGPAJAMASHORTSU

SNPUBPRNOITZLXN

LLEGOLTTCRTSZPE

AARDOELSKTOYPSO

NPEATXISSSNUDSS

DRESSDFHURSQEBU

GOSROURLUALWNNL

NNRXIVHTFDECFOC

SAOIFEDIDDSAEDF

ETNNESOPEPOIOLJ

NHOELTURUSLEEEI

SHIRT, PANTS, SHORTS, DRESS, SWEATER, HOODIE, PAJAMAS, VEST, BOOTS, SOCKS, SNEAKERS, CAP, APRON, COTTON, ZIPPER

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All 134 words

Everyday Clothes 23

Bathrobe A loose wrap with a belt of the same cloth, worn after a shower or over pajamas.
Blouse A loose, dressy shirt, most often worn by women and girls.
Cardigan A knitted garment that opens down the front like a jacket. It is named after a British earl and general.
Dress A one-piece garment with a top joined to a skirt.
Fashion The styles of clothing that are popular at a certain time.
Hoodie A soft, heavy pullover top with a head covering sewn on at the neck.
Jeans Sturdy blue denim pants. The name comes from Gênes, the French name for the Italian port of Genoa.
Jumpsuit A one-piece garment that joins a top to full-length pants.
Khakis Tan cotton pants. The color's name comes from a Persian word that means dusty.
Outfit All the clothes you wear together at one time.
Overalls Sturdy pants with a front panel that covers the chest, held up by straps over the shoulders.
Pajamas Loose clothes for sleeping in. The name comes from Persian words that mean leg garment.
Pants A garment with two legs that covers you from the waist to the ankles.

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Everyday Clothes, continued

Shirt A top with sleeves, and often a collar and a row of buttons down the front.
Shorts Pants that stop above the knee, for hot days and for sports.
Skirt A garment that hangs from the waist and is open at the bottom, with no separate legs.
Skort A pair of shorts with a flap of cloth across the front, so that it looks like a skirt.
Sweater A knitted top with long sleeves, pulled on over a shirt for warmth.
Tank top A sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps.
Trousers The word used in Britain for pants.
Turtleneck A sweater with a high, close collar that folds over and covers the throat.
Vest A sleeveless garment worn over a shirt. Some are puffy and warm, and some go with a suit.
Wardrobe All the clothes a person owns. It is also a tall cabinet that holds them.

Cold and Wet Weather 13

Boots Sturdy footwear that covers the foot and the ankle, and sometimes the leg up to the knee.
Cloak A long, loose outer garment with no sleeves that fastens at the neck.
Coat A long, warm outer garment with sleeves, worn over everything else when it is cold.
Earmuffs Two soft pads joined by a band over the head, to keep out the cold.
Galoshes Waterproof overshoes pulled on over ordinary footwear on wet days.
Gloves Hand coverings with a separate sleeve for each finger and the thumb.
Jacket A short, light outer garment with sleeves that opens down the front.
Mittens Hand coverings with one space for the thumb and one for all four fingers together.
Poncho A sheet of cloth or waterproof plastic with a hole for the head, worn over other clothes in the rain.
Scarf A long strip of cloth wrapped around the neck for warmth.
Slicker A long, loose, waterproof coat, often bright yellow.
Umbrella A folding canopy on a stick, held over the head in the rain.
Waterproof Made so that rain cannot soak through.

Shoes and Socks 19

Barefoot With nothing on the feet at all.
Buckle A metal clasp that fastens a strap or a belt.
Cleats Sports footwear with studs on the bottom that grip grass and dirt.
Clogs Heavy slip-ons with a thick bottom, traditionally carved from wood.
Flip-flops Flat rubber sandals held on by a Y-shaped strap between the toes.
Footwear The general word for anything worn on the feet.
High heels Dress footwear with a tall, thin support under the back of the foot.
Loafers Low leather slip-ons with no laces or buckles.
Moccasins Soft leather slip-ons, a traditional Native North American design. The word comes from the Powhatan language.
Sandals Open summer footwear held on by straps.
Shoelace The cord threaded through the eyelets and tied in a bow.
Shoes Coverings for the feet with a firm bottom, worn outdoors.
Slippers Soft footwear worn only indoors.
Sneakers Soft athletic footwear with rubber bottoms, for gym class and every day.
Socks Soft knitted coverings pulled onto the feet before anything else.
Sole The bottom of a sneaker or a boot, the part that touches the ground.
Stockings Thin, close-fitting coverings for the foot and the whole leg.
Tights A thin, stretchy garment that covers the feet, legs and hips in one piece.
Tongue The flap that lies under the laces of a sneaker.

Hats and Accessories 16

Bandana A large square of colorful printed cloth, tied around the head or neck.
Belt A strap of leather or cloth worn around the waist, often to hold up pants.
Beret A round, flat, soft head covering with no brim.
Bonnet A head covering tied under the chin, often worn by babies.
Cap A soft, close-fitting head covering with a stiff bill at the front.
Cowboy hat A tall crown and a very wide brim, made for long days of riding in the sun.
Glasses Two lenses in a frame that rests on the nose and ears.
Handkerchief A small square of cloth carried in a pocket for wiping the nose or face.
Headband A loop worn around the hair to hold it back or to soak up sweat.
Purse A small bag for money, keys and other things you carry every day.
Shawl A large piece of cloth worn over the shoulders.
Sun hat A wide-brimmed head covering that shades the face and neck.
Suspenders Two straps worn over the shoulders and clipped to the waistband to hold pants up.
Tie A long strip of cloth knotted under a shirt collar so that it hangs down the front.
Visor A bill on a band, with no top, that shades the eyes.
Watch A small clock worn on the wrist.

Uniforms, Sports and Dress-Up 17

Apron A cover tied on over the front of your clothes to keep them clean while you cook or paint.
Blazer A smart jacket that is not part of a suit, often part of a school uniform.
Casual Relaxed and comfortable, the opposite of dressy.
Costume Clothes that make you look like someone or something else, for a play or a party.
Formal Dressy, for weddings and important events.
Gown A long, formal dress. Graduates and judges wear a loose one over their clothes.
Jersey A team shirt with a name and a number on the back.
Leotard A snug one-piece garment for dance and gymnastics, named after a French acrobat born in 1838.
Sash A wide band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder.
Scrubs The loose, plain top and pants that nurses and surgeons wear at work.
Smock A loose cover-up worn over clothes for painting or messy work.
Swimsuit What you wear in the pool or at the beach.
Tracksuit A matching warm-up jacket and pants worn by athletes before and after they compete.
Tutu A ballet skirt made of many layers of stiff net.
Tuxedo A formal black evening suit. Its name comes from a place in New York State where it was seen in the 1880s.
Uniform Matching clothes that show you belong to a school, a team or a job.
Veil A piece of thin cloth that covers the head or face, as a bride may wear.

Fabrics and Patterns 23

Canvas Heavy, plain cloth used for sneakers, tote bags and tents.
Cashmere Very soft, fine wool combed from a breed of goat.
Checkered Covered in squares of two colors, like a game board.
Corduroy Sturdy cotton cloth with raised ridges running down its length.
Cotton Soft, cool cloth made from the fluffy white fibers around the seeds of a plant.
Denim Tough cotton cloth, dyed blue with indigo. The name is short for serge de Nîmes, after a city in France.
Fabric Another word for cloth.
Felt Cloth made by pressing and matting wool fibers together, with no weaving at all.
Flannel Soft, slightly fuzzy cloth, a favorite for warm shirts and pajamas.
Knit To loop yarn together with two long needles to make cloth.
Leather Material made from the treated skin of an animal, used for shoes, belts and jackets.
Linen Strong cloth made from the flax plant. It is comfortable in hot weather and wrinkles easily.
Nylon A strong, light fiber made in factories, used for jackets, tights and backpacks.
Plaid A design of crossing bands in two or more colors.
Polka dots A design of evenly spaced round spots.
Polyester A factory-made fiber that dries fast and resists wrinkles, often blended with cotton.
Satin Cloth woven so that one side is glossy and smooth.
Silk Smooth, shiny cloth made from thread that caterpillars spin for their cocoons.
Stripes Long, straight bands of color side by side.
Suede Leather with a soft, brushed surface.
Velvet Thick cloth with a soft, smooth pile on one side.
Weave To make cloth by passing threads over and under each other on a loom.
Wool Warm cloth or yarn made from the fleece of sheep.

Sewing and Garment Parts 23

Button A small disk sewn onto a garment that slips through a slit to fasten it.
Collar The band or fold of cloth around the neck of a shirt or jacket.
Drawstring A cord run through a hem and pulled to tighten a hoodie or a pair of shorts.
Elastic Stretchy material that springs back, sewn into waists and cuffs.
Embroidery Pictures and designs worked onto cloth with a needle and colored thread.
Hem The bottom edge of a garment, folded up and sewn so that it will not fray.
Lining The inner layer of cloth sewn inside a coat or jacket.
Neckline The shape of the opening around the throat of a garment.
Needle A thin steel pin with a hole at one end for thread.
Pattern The paper shapes that are pinned to cloth and cut around. It also means a repeating design.
Pincushion A small stuffed pad that holds sharp sewing tools until they are needed.
Pleat A fold pressed or sewn into cloth, as in a school uniform skirt.
Pocket A small pouch sewn into clothes for carrying things.
Ruffle A strip of gathered cloth sewn on as a frilly trim.
Seam The line of stitches where two pieces of cloth are joined.
Sew To join cloth with a needle and thread.
Sleeve The part of a garment that covers the arm.
Strap A narrow band that goes over the shoulder to hold a garment up.
Tailor A person who makes clothes to measure or alters them to fit.
Thimble A small hard cap that protects the fingertip while sewing.
Thread A long, thin strand used for sewing, sold wound on a spool.
Waistband The strip of cloth around the top of pants or a skirt.
Zipper Two rows of tiny teeth pulled together by a sliding tab.

How this list was compiled: 134 clothing words chosen and defined for this site: seven themed lists (everyday clothes; cold and wet weather; shoes and socks; hats and accessories; uniforms, sports and dress-up; fabrics and patterns; sewing and garment parts), a 28-word starter list, 12 short words and every entry of 8 letters or more. No brand names appear. The word list and the clue wording are our own. The facts the clues carry were checked on 19 September 2026 at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardigan_(sweater) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leotard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_tie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linen https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/khaki https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pajamas https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/moccasin and https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/skort Licence: own work

How it works

This clothing word search starts with the 28 words a beginner in English meets first, such as Shirt, Mittens and Zipper. Seven themed lists run from Everyday Clothes to Sewing and Garment Parts, and no list holds a brand name.

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An ESL clothing unit, easiest list first

For beginners, pick Short and Easy: Shirt, Pants, Dress, Socks, Shoes and Coat are among its 12 words. Move up to Everyday Clothes, 23 words, or Cold and Wet Weather, then to Shoes and Socks and Hats and Accessories. Under the word list the sheet prints a task: draw a person wearing three of the words and label each one.

Fabric and sewing words for family and consumer science

Fabrics and Patterns holds 23 words, from Cotton and Denim to Corduroy and Polka dots, and Sewing and Garment Parts adds Hem, Pleat and Drawstring.

Coat is in the list, so Raincoat is not: no word here hides inside another one.

Questions and answers

What clothing words are in the puzzle?

134, in seven themes: Everyday Clothes, Cold and Wet Weather, Shoes and Socks, Hats and Accessories, Uniforms, Sports and Dress-Up, Fabrics and Patterns, and Sewing and Garment Parts. Three more lists hold the 28 starter words, 12 short words and 36 long ones.

Does it work for an ESL class?

Yes. Short and Easy holds 12 words of 3 to 5 letters, and on the Easy level words run only across and down. The spellings are American, so the lists have Pants, Sneakers and Pajamas, and Trousers is defined as the British word for pants.

Which clothing clues carry a word history?

Denim, Jeans, Pajamas and Khakis. Denim is short for serge de Nîmes, after a city in France, and Jeans comes from Gênes, the French name for Genoa. Pajamas is from Persian words for leg garment, and Khakis from one that means dusty.

What age is this word search for?

Short and Easy suits kindergarten to grade 2, and beginners in English of any age. The themed lists fit grades 3 to 6. The fabric and sewing lists were written for a middle or high school family and consumer science class.

All 134 words

Everyday Clothes 23

Everyday Clothes, continued

Cold and Wet Weather 13

Shoes and Socks 19

Hats and Accessories 16

Uniforms, Sports and Dress-Up 17

Fabrics and Patterns 23

Sewing and Garment Parts 23

How it works

An ESL clothing unit, easiest list first

Fabric and sewing words for family and consumer science

Questions and answers

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