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Meaning of dress

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dress

Pronunciation:/dɹɛs//dɹɛs/

noun

Definitions

  1. An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes skirts below the waist.

    Example: Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses.

  2. Apparel, clothing.

    Example: He came to the party in formal dress.

  3. The system of furrows on the face of a millstone.

  4. A dress rehearsal.

verb

Definitions

  1. To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).

    Example: He was dressed in the latest fashions.

  2. To clothe oneself; to put on clothes.

    Example: I rose and dressed before daybreak.  It's very cold out. Dress warm.

  3. To put on the uniform and equipment necessary to play the game.

    Example: Due to a left ankle sprain, Kobe Bryant did not dress for the game against Indiana

  4. Of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other within the trousers.

    Example: Does sir dress to the right or the left?