einkleidet

Einkleidet is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb einkleiden. The verb means to clothe or outfit someone with clothing, typically providing or selecting garments for a person. In everyday language, other verbs such as anziehen are more common, but einkleiden appears in more formal, literary, or specialist contexts such as fashion, theatre, or institutional settings.

Etymology and meaning: einkleiden is formed from the verb kleiden (to clothe) with the prefix ein-, which in this sense emphasizes clothing someone fully or for a particular purpose. The noun related to the concept is Einkleidung, referring to the act of clothing or the attire provided. The form einkleidet, as used in a sentence, describes a subject that clothes someone at that moment.

Usage and context: The construction is used when focusing on the act of outfitting or dressing someone, often in professional contexts (designers, costume departments, uniform provisioning) or formal writing. In colloquial German, speakers more frequently say someone zieht jemanden an or jemanden anziehen. Einkleiden can carry a sense of outfitting for a specific role, event, or appearance.

Examples: Der Kostümbildner einkleidet die Darsteller in historische Kostüme. Die Behörde einkleidet das Personal mit Uniformen. Er einkleidet das Kind in warme Winterkleidung.

See also: Einkleidung, Kleidung, Outfitting, Uniform. The term remains largely functional in written and formal German, with everyday speech favoring simpler expressions for putting on clothes.