dress

US /drɛs/

UK /dres/

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noun

  • Women's garment with a top part and a skirt
  • A one-piece garment for women or girls that covers the body and part or all of the legs.
  • Clothing suitable for a time period or occasion

other

  • To put on one's clothes.

other

  • To put clothes on.
  • To prepare food for cooking or serving.
  • To prepare (poultry, game, etc.) for cooking or market by removing the feathers, fur, or entrails.
  • To clean and bandage a wound.

verb

  • To prepare food (e.g. salad) before cooking or eating
  • To decorate something for display e.g. a mannequin
  • To put clothes on
  • To clean, care for and apply a cover to a wound

adjective

  • Suitable for formal occasions.

Examples

He was wearing traditional Scottish dress.

I have to dress smartly for work.