dressing
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- noun
- /ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
- US
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relleno
- If you would like my Grandad's recipe for Cornbread Dressing, here's the link—but whatever you do, don't leave out the secret ingredient, no matter how yucky you might think it is.
- cornbread dressing
Examples
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Thanksgiving 2012: Hominy, Oyster, and Sausage Dressing
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Dressing: 3/4 cup of GF mayo, I use Hellmann's, 2 tablespoons Splenda, 2 tablespoons of white vinegar.
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You know, you ought to have one of these field dressings on that.
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Dressing does not only mean dress items but also shoes, such as Hogan shoes.
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I do have two standard stuffings or dressings that I usually make.
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Papa Loyd's Famous Cornbread Dressing
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I think they swapped the Italian salad dressing mix or just plain salt and pepper.
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They could have, at the least, added some matte painting expansions with strange plant life, some stop-motion flora and fauna, or some set dressings to spice things up a little.
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The chef prepared a flavorful dressing to stuff the turkey before roasting.
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For Thanksgiving, I always make a savory dressing with herbs and spices for the stuffing.
Synonyms
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A mixture of breadcrumbs, herbs, and vegetables placed inside meat or vegetables before cooking
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A seasoned mix of bread and herbs used to fill a roast turkey or serve with it
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A side dish or filling made with oysters, bread, and simple vegetables
Compounds
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A cold sauce like oil and vinegar or ranch that adds flavor to fresh vegetables
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A long loose robe you wear over night clothes before getting dressed or while relaxing at home
- Informal
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An action that makes something look better than it really is to hide problems
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A thin sauce for salad made with oil, vinegar, garlic, and herbs like oregano
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A creamy sauce for salads and sandwiches made from mayonnaise, horseradish, onion, and ketchup
- Informal
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A severe scolding from someone in charge, often in front of other people
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A creamy sauce for salads and sandwiches made from mayonnaise and chopped pickles
A salad sauce that mixes oil and vinegar with mashed anchovies to make it salty
A salad dressing made from equal parts mayonnaise and vinaigrette with garlic and cheese
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A clean pad of cotton or gauze that covers a wound after surgery to protect it
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A thin layer of compost or fertilizer spread on top of soil to help plants grow without mixing it in
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dressing comes from the verb dress, which once meant 'to make ready' or 'arrange'. Cooks 'dress' a bird by filling and preparing it for the oven, so dressing is the mixture used to prepare meat or poultry.