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- Dictionarydress/drɛs/
verb
- 1. put on one's clothes: "Graham showered and dressed quickly" Similar Opposite
- 2. decorate (something) in an artistic or attractive way: "she'd enjoyed dressing the tree when the children were little" Similar
noun
- 1. a one-piece garment worn by women and girls that covers the body and extends down over the legs: "a white cotton dress" Similar
- 2. clothing of a specified kind for men or women: "traditional African dress" Similar
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to put clothes on yourself or someone else, especially a child: He left very early and had to dress in the dark. My husband dresses the boys while I make breakfast.
1. a. : to make or set straight. b. : to arrange (troops, equipment, etc.) in a straight line and at proper intervals. 2. : to prepare for use or service. specifically : to prepare for cooking or for the table. dress a salad. 3. : to add decorative details or accessories to : embellish. 4. a. : to put clothes on. dress a child. b.
To dress means to put clothes on or prepare for an event involving formal clothing, as in While pajamas are comfy, you do have to get dressed for school, you know. As an adjective, dress almost always refers to clothes thought to be fancy or formal, such as dress pants or dress shoes.
A dress is a piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders and covers the body, part or all of the legs, and usually part or all of the arms.
When you dress, you put your clothes on. A dress is also a kind of one-piece shirt and skirt combo that can be fancy or plain. You can also dress a salad with salad dressing! When you’re putting your clothes on, it’s usually phrased “get dressed.”.
DRESS definition: 1. to put clothes on yourself or someone else: 2. to wear a particular type, style, or colour of…. Learn more.
noun. /dres/ clothes. [countable] a piece of clothing that is made in one piece and hangs down to cover the body as far as the legs, sometimes reaching to below the knees, or to the ankles. a long white dress. to wear/put on/take off a dress. in a dress a young woman in a pink silk dress.
Define dress. dress synonyms, dress pronunciation, dress translation, English dictionary definition of dress. v. dressed , dress·ing , dress·es v. tr. 1. a. To put clothes on; clothe. b. To furnish with clothing. 2. To decorate or adorn: dress a Christmas tree.
Definition of dress verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Clothes, clothing, or apparel, esp. as suitable for certain occasions [casual dress] or for a certain place or time.
