dress code — a set of rules specifying the required manner of dress at a school, office, club, restaurant, etc.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a set of rules specifying the required manner of dress at a school, office, club, restaurant, etc.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dres koʊd/
Korean meaning: 학교, 사무실, 클럽, 식당 등에서 요구되는 복장 규정
Korean pronunciation: **드레**스 코**우**드
Example Sentences
- The wedding invitation said 'black tie dress code,' so I had to rent a tuxedo.
- Our school's dress code is so strict that even colorful socks are banned.
- The restaurant's dress code requires 'smart casual,' which nobody really understands.
dress code
NOUN//dres koʊd//
a set of rules specifying the required manner of dress at a school, office, club, restaurant, etc.

The restaurant's strict dress code requires jackets for all male guests at dinner.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'dress'는 고대 프랑스어 'dresser(정돈하다)'에서, 'code'는 라틴어 'codex(법전)'에서 유래되어, 복장을 정돈하는 규칙이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The wedding invitation said 'black tie dress code,' so I had to rent a tuxedo.”
“Our school's dress code is so strict that even colorful socks are banned.”
“The restaurant's dress code requires 'smart casual,' which nobody really understands.”
“Working from home has completely changed my personal dress code to pajamas only.”
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