separates
pronunciation
How to pronounce separates in British English: UK [ˈseprəts]
How to pronounce separates in American English: US [ ˈseprəts]
Word Origin
- separates (n.)
- "articles of (women's) clothing that may be worn in various combinations," 1945, from separate (adj.). As a noun, separate is attested from 1610s in the sense "separatist."