dress
Phonetic
US /dres/UK /dres/
Translations
VERBTo put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe., To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
To attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner., To design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone)., To arrange or style (someone's hair)., To adorn or ornament (something).
To arrange a display of goods in, or to decorate (a shop or shop window)., To adorn or ornament (something).
To ornament (a ship) by hoisting the national colours at the peak and mastheads, and setting the jack forward; when "dressed full", the signal flags and pennants are added., To adorn or ornament (something)., To fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
To prepare, treat, or curry (animal hide or leather)., To fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
To prepare the surface of (a material, usually lumber or stone)., To fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
To remove chaff or impurities from (flour, grain, etc.) by bolting or sifting, winnowing, and other methods., To fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready.
To prepare (an artificial fly) to be attached to a fish hook., To cultivate or tend to (a garden, land, plants, etc.); especially, to add fertilizer or manure to (soil); to fertilize, to manure., To cut up (an animal or its flesh) for food; specifically (hunting), to remove the internal organs (of a game animal) shortly after it has been killed so that the carcass cools more quickly; to field dress., To prepare (food) for cooking or eating, especially by seasoning it; specifically, to add a dressing or sauce (to food, especially a salad)., To prepare (a set) by installing the props, scenery, etc., To arrange (soldiers or troops) into proper formation; especially, to adjust (soldiers or troops) into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other; to align., To treat (someone) in a particular manner; specifically, in an appropriate or fitting manner; (by extension, ironic) to give (someone) a deserved beating; also, to give (someone) a good scolding; to dress down., To break in and train (a horse or other animal) for use., To prepare (oneself); to make ready., To put on clothes., Of soldiers or troops: to arrange into proper formation; especially, to form into straight lines and at a proper distance from each other., Of a sportsperson: to put on the uniform and have the equipment needed to play a sport., To apply a dressing to or otherwise treat (a wound); (obsolete) to give (a wounded person) medical aid., To fit or prepare (something) for use; to render (something) suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready., To design, make, or prepare costumes (for a play or other performance); also, to present (a production) in a particular costume style., To put on clothes.
To attire oneself for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner., Of a thing: to attain a certain condition after undergoing some process or treatment to fit or prepare it for use., To allow one's penis to fall to one side or the other within one's trousers., Ellipsis of cross-dress., Of an animal carcass: to have a certain quantity or weight after removal of the internal organs and skin; also, to have a certain appearance after being cut up and prepared for cooking.
NOUNEllipsis of dress rehearsal., Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc., An item of outer clothing or set of such clothes (worn by people of all sexes) which is generally decorative and appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc., The act of putting on clothes, especially fashionable ones, or for a particular (especially formal) occasion., The external covering of an animal (for example, the feathers of a bird) or an object., The appearance of an object after it has undergone some process or treatment to fit or prepare it for use; finish., An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist., The external appearance of something, especially if intended to give a positive impression; garb, guise., The system of furrows on the face of a millstone., The act of applying a dressing to or otherwise treating a wound; also, the dressing so applied.
Variants
- dresses: Third Person Singular, Plural
- dressing: Present Participle
- dressed: Past Participle, Past Tense
Examples
Her curves were wrapped in a cute, yellow dress that would suit an Easter Sunday mass (or knock any MILF-loving man off his feet).
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The girl on the left in the pink dress is Sophia Kianni.
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Jolie, who appeared to match her toenail/ˈtəʊneɪl/ polish to her dress, make sure you invest in a pedicure/ˈpedɪkjʊr/.
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The walk was made even more challenging because Nikhil's friend had convinced the group they should dress to impress -- it was New Year's Eve after all
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Shoes were a great accessory to a dress, and it was a transferable/trænsˈfɜːrəbl/ skill set.
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