outfit

Etymology

From out- + fit.

noun

1. A set of clothing (with accessories).
   She wore a fashionable outfit with matching purse and shoes.
   Don't call what you're wearing an outfit. 2003, Jason Isbell, Outfit
2. Gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose.
3. Any cohesive group of people; a unit; such as a military company.
   The League of One was suddenly exposed and in danger of being hunted by enemies of the salarians. Before any harm could be done, the team mysteriously disappeared.…Realizing the threat posed by this rogue outfit, the Special Tasks Group dispatched a team of hunters. When they didn't return, the STG dispatched ten of its brightest operators with broad discretionary powers. Only two returned; they reported no evidence of the League. 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Salarians: League of One Codex entry
4. (informal) A business or firm.
   Should we buy it here, or do you think the outfit across town will have a better deal?
5. (sports) A sports team.
   With only two fit centre-backs available, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp employed young midfielder Jake Livermore at the back alongside Sebastien Bassong but Spurs struggled against a seasoned Champions League outfit, who beat Barcelona at the Nou Camp in 2009-10 and continually worked their way between the home defence to create some golden opportunities. October 20, 2011, Jamie Lillywhite, “Tottenham 1 - 0 Rubin Kazan”, in BBC Sport
6. (statistics) An outlier-sensitive fit.
7. (Canada, historical) A fiscal year of the Hudson's Bay Company, or the supplies required for such a period.
   […] the outfit of 1821, which outfit suffered a loss. From 1822 there were profits on each outfit as the many subsequent credit entries indicate. 1949, John McLoughlin, The Financial Papers of Dr. John McLoughlin, page 56

verb

1. (transitive) To provide with, usually for a specific purpose.
   The expedition was outfitted with proper clothing, food, and other necessities.