dress β a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the body and extends down over the legs
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the body and extends down over the legs
Pronunciation (IPA): /dres/
Example Sentences
- The doctor will dress your wound and give you antibiotics.
- He bought a dress for his daughter's graduation ceremony.
- My cat tried to dress up like a superhero, but ended up looking like a furry burrito.
dress
NOUN[/dres/]
a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the body and extends down over the legs
She slips into a flowing red dress before the gala begins.
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Origin
Dress derives from Old French 'dresser', meaning 'to prepare' or 'to arrange'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the sense of dressing oneself in clothing, eventually referring to a garment or piece of clothing.
Breakdown
The word evolved from Old French 'dresser' (to prepare, to arrange), which was semantically extended from the action of arranging one's appearance and attire to the noun form referring to a garment itself.
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βThe doctor will dress your wound and give you antibiotics.β
βHe bought a dress for his daughter's graduation ceremony.β
βMy cat tried to dress up like a superhero, but ended up looking like a furry burrito.β
βShe always dresses professionally for business meetings.β
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