Dress (Noun)
Meaning 1
Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; "formal attire"; "battle dress".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The bride wore a beautiful white wedding dress on her special day.
- The military uniform was a standard issue battle dress for all soldiers.
- The formal dress code for the gala event required men to wear tuxedos and women to wear evening gowns.
- The traditional Scottish dress was a kilt and sporran for men, and a tartan skirt for women.
- The chef's uniform was a crisp white dress with a tall hat and a name tag.
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- Outfit
- Hairpiece
- Ecclesiastical Robe
- Formalwear
- Riding Habit
- Disguise
- Eveningwear
- Morning Dress
- Athletic Wear
- Evening Clothes
- Costume
- Getup
- Sportswear
- Ao Dai
- Habit
- Finery
- Turnout
- Ecclesiastical Attire
- False Hair
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Meaning 2
Clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She put on a beautiful red dress for the wedding reception.
- The designer's latest collection featured a stunning evening dress with intricate embroidery.
- After trying on several dresses, she finally found the perfect one for the prom.
- The little girl's favorite dress was the one with the cartoon characters on it.
- The actress wore a stunning black dress to the movie premiere.