Dress: meaning, definitions and examples

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dress

 

[ dres ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

clothing item

A dress is a one-piece garment for a woman or girl that covers the body and extends down over the legs.

Synonyms

frock, gown, robe

Examples of usage

  • She wore a beautiful red dress to the party.
  • The bride looked stunning in her white wedding dress.
Context #2 | Verb

put on clothes

To dress means to put clothes on oneself or someone else.

Synonyms

attire, clothe, garb

Examples of usage

  • She dressed quickly and ran out the door.
  • He carefully dressed the baby in warm clothes.

Translations

Translations of the word "dress" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vestido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‹เคถเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kleid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gaun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะบะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sukienka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใƒฌใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท robe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vestido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท elbise

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“œ๋ ˆ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุณุชุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกaty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกaty

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟž่กฃ่ฃ™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obleka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kjรณll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะนะปะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ don

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vestido

Etymology

The word 'dress' originated in the 14th century from the Old French word 'drecier', meaning 'to arrange'. It initially referred to a piece of clothing worn by men and women, but over time, it became associated specifically with women's clothing. Dresses have been a key part of fashion and culture throughout history, with styles evolving to reflect trends and societal norms.

See also: dressed, dresser, dressing, dressmaker, headdress, redress, underdress, undress, undressed.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,669, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.