dress
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/dɹɛs/
English
Definitions
noun
- An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes skirts below the waist.“Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses.”
- Apparel, clothing.“He came to the party in formal dress.”
- The system of furrows on the face of a millstone.
- A dress rehearsal.
verb
- To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).“He was dressed in the latest fashions.”
- To clothe oneself; to put on clothes.“I rose and dressed before daybreak. It's very cold out. Dress warm.”
- To put on the uniform and equipment necessary to play the game.“Due to a left ankle sprain, Kobe Bryant did not dress for the game against Indiana”
- Of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other within the trousers.“Does sir dress to the right or the left?”
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