dress
d res
- n a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
- n clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
battle dress - n clothing in general
fastidious about his dress - v put on clothes
we had to dress quickly
dress the patient
Can the child dress by herself? - v provide with clothes or put clothes on
Parents must feed and dress their child - v put a finish on
dress the surface smooth - v dress in a certain manner
She dresses in the latest Paris fashion
he dressed up in a suit and tie - v dress or groom with elaborate care
She likes to dress when going to the opera - v kill and prepare for market or consumption
dress a turkey - v arrange in ranks
dress troops - v decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
- v provide with decoration
dress the windows - v put a dressing on
dress the salads - v cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
dress the plants in the garden - v cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
- v convert into leather
dress the tanned skins - v apply a bandage or medication to
dress the victim's wounds - v give a neat appearance to
dress the horses - v arrange attractively
dress my hair for the wedding - s suitable for formal occasions
a full-dress uniform
dress shoes - s (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
a dress dinner
a full-dress ceremony
- I think he'd like to dress her.
- She started with several hats and "one dress, but a tasteful dress," added sweaters, and within five years had made Maison Chanel a fashion house to reckon with.
- A model wears a tent dress at the 3.