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dress

 
 
pronunciation:
dres
parts of speech:
noun, verb
phrases:
dress up, get dressed
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part of speech: noun
definition: a piece of clothing for girls or women. A dress covers the body from the shoulders to the legs.
She decided to wear a dress instead of pants.
 
similar words:
shift
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: dresses, dressing, dressed
definition 1: to put clothing on.
She dressed her baby in warm clothes.
 
antonyms:
strip, undress
similar words:
trick out
definition 2: to put clothes on oneself.
She dressed nicely for dinner.
 
antonyms:
strip, undress
phrase: dress up, get dressed
derivation: dressed (adj.)
Word Builder: dress +
  • dress code:
    rules that tell you what you may or may not wear in a place.
  • dressed:
    wearing clothes.
  • dressmaker:
    a person who makes dresses and other women's clothes.
  • dress shop:
    a shop that sells dresses and other women's clothing.
  • dressy:
    formal; fancy.
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