dress
- noun
- /drɛs/
- It's got this lace detailing on the dress with some studs.
- wear a dress
- wedding dress
- skirt of a dress
So the first one is I love that dress on you, Judith.
- So the first one is I love that dress on you, Judith.
- So next I have this pretty blue dress with little angels on it.
- Maybe there was a jersey dress that I was going to wear.
Examples
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Diana's wedding dress really is one for the ages.
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This is the cutest dress I currently own.
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It's a very beautiful long dress from Forever Unique.
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Actually bought this dress to wear on holiday.
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And the last dress I got feels so nice.
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Oh, that is such a beautiful dress.
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I've never seen you in this dress.
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And then this beautiful black and pink floral dress from Oasis.
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I noticed a woman in a deep maroon dress warming herself by the fire.
Fiction book (1990) -
She wore a stunning dress that sparkled in the sunlight during the summer party.
Synonyms
A woman's or girl's one-piece dress with a skirt and fitted top
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
A formal uniform worn by people in the military for ceremonies and official events
- Formal
A very formal uniform that military or navy officers wear at official ceremonies
Ordinary clothes worn by people who are not soldiers, police, or religious leaders
- Archaic
A heavy airtight suit that gave divers air while working underwater before modern diving gear
Formal men's clothes for daytime that include a tailcoat, waistcoat and striped trousers
- Informal
A dress with soft decorative details like ruffles or ribbons that shows a feminine style
A piece of clothing with thin straps behind the neck and a loose straight shape
A neat, classic style of clothing with blazers and ties like private school students wear
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dress comes from the Old French dresser, which meant 'to put in order' and from the Latin root direct meaning 'straight'. So a dress became something you put on to make yourself ready and tidy, and today it names a woman's one-piece outfit.