dress
dress /ˈdrɛs/
adjective
-
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
(
dress
, full-dress
)
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
A dress dinner
a dress dinner
A full-dress ceremony
a full-dress ceremony
-
Suitable for formal occasions
(
dress
, full-dress
)
suitable for formal occasions
Formal wear
formal wear
A full-dress uniform
a full-dress uniform
Dress shoes
dress shoes
noun
-
(
)
A one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
(
frock
, dress
)
a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
She wore a beautiful red dress to the wedding
She wore a beautiful red dress to the wedding
-
()
Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
(
garb
, attire
, dress
)
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
Formal attire
formal attire
Battle dress
battle dress
-
Clothing in general
(
apparel
, dress
, wearing apparel
, clothes
, toggery
[Informal] )
clothing in general
She was refined in her choice of apparel
she was refined in her choice of apparel
He always bought his clothes at the same store
he always bought his clothes at the same store
Fastidious about his dress
fastidious about his dress
verb
-
()
Put on clothes
(
get dressed
, dress
)
put on clothes
We had to dress quickly
we had to dress quickly
Dress the patient
dress the patient
Can the child dress by herself?
Can the child dress by herself?
-
()
Provide with clothes or put clothes on
(
apparel
, enclothe
, fit out
, clothe
, garb
, garment
, habilitate
[Archaic] , raiment
[Archaic] , tog
[Informal] , dress
)
provide with clothes or put clothes on
Parents must feed and dress their child
Parents must feed and dress their child
-
()
Dress or groom with elaborate care
(
plume
, preen
, primp
, dress
)
dress or groom with elaborate care
She likes to dress when going to the opera
She likes to dress when going to the opera
-
()
Dress in a certain manner
(
dress up
, dress
)
dress in a certain manner
She dresses in the latest Paris fashion
She dresses in the latest Paris fashion
He dressed up in a suit and tie
he dressed up in a suit and tie
-
()
Put a finish on
(
dress
)
put a finish on
Dress the surface smooth
dress the surface smooth
-
()
Kill and prepare for market or consumption
(
dress out
, dress
)
kill and prepare for market or consumption
Dress a turkey
dress a turkey
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Arrange attractively
(
coif
, coiffe
, coiffure
, arrange
, do
, dress
, set
)
arrange attractively
Dress my hair for the wedding
dress my hair for the wedding
-
Give a neat appearance to
(
curry
, dress
, groom
)
give a neat appearance to
Groom the dogs
groom the dogs
Dress the horses
dress the horses
-
(medicine) apply a bandage or medication to
(
dress
)
(medicine) apply a bandage or medication to
Dress the victim's wounds
dress the victim's wounds
-
Convert into leather
(
dress
)
convert into leather
Dress the tanned skins
dress the tanned skins
-
Cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
(
dress
)
cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
-
Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
(
clip
, crop
, cut back
, dress
, lop
, prune
, snip
, trim
)
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Dress the plants in the garden
dress the plants in the garden
-
(cooking) put a dressing on
(
dress
)
(cooking) put a dressing on
Dress the salads
dress the salads
-
Provide with decoration
(
decorate
, dress
)
provide with decoration
Dress the windows
dress the windows
-
Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
(
dress
, garnish
, trim
)
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
-
Arrange in ranks
(
dress
, line up
)
arrange in ranks
Dress troops
dress troops
