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dressing

 

[ ˈdrɛsɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

A sauce or seasoning for a salad, typically consisting of oil and vinegar mixed together with herbs or other flavorings.

Synonyms

sauce, seasoning, vinaigrette

Examples of usage

  • The Caesar salad dressing is a popular choice.
  • She prefers balsamic dressing on her salads.
  • Would you like ranch dressing on your salad?
Context #2 | Noun

clothing

Clothing worn to cover the body.

Synonyms

attire, clothes, garments

Examples of usage

  • She wore a beautiful dressing to the party.
  • He put on his best dressing for the interview.

Translations

Translations of the word "dressing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 molho

🇮🇳 ड्रेसिंग

🇩🇪 Verband

🇮🇩 pemakaian

🇺🇦 заправка

🇵🇱 opatrunek

🇯🇵 ドレッシング

🇫🇷 pansement

🇪🇸 vendaje

🇹🇷 giyinme

🇰🇷 드레싱

🇸🇦 ضمادة

🇨🇿 obvaz

🇸🇰 obväz

🇨🇳 敷料

🇸🇮 oblačenje

🇮🇸 klæðnaður

🇰🇿 таңғыш

🇬🇪 გასახდელი

🇦🇿 sargı

🇲🇽 vendaje

Word origin

The word 'dressing' has a long history, deriving from the Middle English word 'dressen' meaning 'to put on clothing'. Over time, the word's usage expanded to include both food and clothing contexts. In the 19th century, 'dressing' became commonly associated with salad dressings, while the clothing meaning remained in use as well.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,255 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.