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dress

dress

1.0
A one-piece outfit for women or girls with a top and skirt
  • noun
  • /drɛs/
translation icon : vestido
  • 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.

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Examples

  • Diana's wedding dress really is one for the ages.

  • This is the cutest dress I currently own.

  • It's a very beautiful long dress from Forever Unique.

  • Actually bought this dress to wear on holiday.

  • And the last dress I got feels so nice.

  • Oh, that is such a beautiful dress.

  • I've never seen you in this dress.

  • And then this beautiful black and pink floral dress from Oasis.

  • 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

frock
vsdress
  • UK
16 5.5

A woman's or girl's one-piece dress with a skirt and fitted top

has identical meaning but is the general modern term

Idioms

to dress to kill
  • Informal
1 6.2

To wear very attractive clothes to impress people

To wear clothes like a cowboy, for example a hat and boots

Compounds

62 1.0

A long formal gown worn by a bride at her wedding

40 2.5

Rules about what clothes people can or must wear in a place

26 1.0

A dress that is black and often worn for formal or special occasions

dress rehearsal
  • Specialized
20 3.3

A full practice of a play in costume before opening night

A short elegant dress for women to wear at evening events

9 2.7

A formal men's shirt with a stiff front, worn with a tuxedo

dress uniform
  • Specialized
8 4.1

A formal uniform worn by people in the military for ceremonies and official events

A formal dress worn by women for evening events

A simple black dress to wear to many events like a party or dinner

6 1.1

A shop that sells women's dresses and matching jewelry

5 3.5

A costume people wear to hide who they are at a party

dress blues
  • Jargon
5 6.1

A formal military uniform worn for ceremonies and official events

2 2.6

A very short dress that ends well above the knees

2 3.1

A dress made of soft velvet worn for special occasions

dress whites
  • Specialized
1 6.0

Formal white uniforms people in the military wear for ceremonies

full dress
  • Formal
1 6.8

Formal evening clothes for men worn at very important events

battle dress
  • Specialized
1 6.0

A soldier's uniform worn for fighting and work in the field

1 7.0

A formal party where people wear costumes and masks and dance

1 6.0

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

1 5.4

A curved section of seats above the main floor with a good view of the stage

1 3.5

A formal men's outfit with a tailcoat and trousers for evening events

A loose women's dress with gathered sleeves and simple embroidery

A dress with a full, rounded skirt that looks puffy like a princess dress

A dress with a collar and buttons down the front

dinner dress
  • Formal
3.4

A formal long gown worn to evening events like dinners

diving dress
  • Archaic
8.0

A heavy airtight suit that gave divers air while working underwater before modern diving gear

A hanger shaped like shoulders for holding clothes like dresses

5.3

A tall formal hat for men often covered with silk or fur and worn with a formal suit

A rack that shows dresses for sale in a shop

any old dress
  • Informal
1.6

A plain dress with nothing special about it

A dress with ruffled layers that move when you walk

full-dress
  • Formal
6.9

Needing formal clothes for a ceremony or event

full-dress
  • Formal
7.2

Being formal and complete in every part

A dress with a young, playful, slightly childlike style

8.2

Formal men's clothes for daytime that include a tailcoat, waistcoat and striped trousers

morning dress
  • Archaic
7.1

A simple dress a woman wears at home for morning housework

girlie dress
  • Informal
3.5

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

Traditional clothing worn by Qaren people with distinctive patterns and styles

Romish dress
  • Archaic
9.9

A style of clothing worn for Roman Catholic ceremonies or by priests

A dress with a full, puffed skirt that sticks out

A neat, classic style of clothing with blazers and ties like private school students wear

schmancy dress
  • Informal
8.9

A fancy stylish outfit that people wear to special events

6.2

A formal dress made of silk for special occasions

A tight dress that shows the shape of the body

A smooth, close-fitting outfit that looks elegant and modern

A dress with a full skirt that spins when you turn

A close-fitting dress that shows and flatters curves

How Formal

evening gown
12 2.7
dress
1.0
morning dress
  • Archaic
7.1
sundress
9 2.5

Surface Forms

dress singular
dresses plural

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.