Dress: meaning, definitions and examples
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dress
[ dres ]
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
Examples of usage
- She wore a beautiful red dress to the party.
- The bride looked stunning in her white wedding dress.
Translations
Translations of the word "dress" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vestido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคถเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Kleid
๐ฎ๐ฉ gaun
๐บ๐ฆ ััะบะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ sukienka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใน
๐ซ๐ท robe
๐ช๐ธ vestido
๐น๐ท elbise
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุชุงู
๐จ๐ฟ ลกaty
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกaty
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟ่กฃ่ฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ obleka
๐ฎ๐ธ kjรณll
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะนะปะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ don
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.