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 dress dress /ˈdrɛs/

adjective

  1. (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
  2. 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

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. 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

  1. () 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?
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () 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
  5. () Put a finish on  ( dress )
    put a finish on
     Dress the surface smooth
    dress the surface smooth
  6. () Kill and prepare for market or consumption  ( dress out , dress )
    kill and prepare for market or consumption
     Dress a turkey
    dress a turkey
  7. Arrange attractively  ( coif , coiffe , coiffure , arrange , do , dress , set )
    arrange attractively
     Dress my hair for the wedding
    dress my hair for the wedding
  8. 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
  9. (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
  10. Convert into leather  ( dress )
    convert into leather
     Dress the tanned skins
    dress the tanned skins
  11. Cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width  ( dress )
    cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
  12. 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
  13. (cooking) put a dressing on  ( dress )
    (cooking) put a dressing on
     Dress the salads
    dress the salads
  14. Provide with decoration  ( decorate , dress )
    provide with decoration
     Dress the windows
    dress the windows
  15. Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods  ( dress , garnish , trim )
    decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
  16. Arrange in ranks  ( dress , line up )
    arrange in ranks
     Dress troops
    dress troops