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Meaning of 'dress' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dress [ n.]
- That which is used as the covering or ornament of the body; clothes; garments; habit; apparel.
- A lady's gown; as, silk or a velvet dress.
- Attention to apparel, or skill in adjusting it.
- The system of furrows on the face of a millstone.
2 . Dress [ v. i.]
- To arrange one's self in due position in a line of soldiers; -- the word of command to form alignment in ranks; as, Right, dress!
- To clothe or apparel one's self; to put on one's garments; to pay particular regard to dress; as, to dress quickly.
3 . Dress [ v. t.]
- To direct; to put right or straight; to regulate; to order.
- To arrange in exact continuity of line, as soldiers; commonly to adjust to a straight line and at proper distance; to align; as, to dress the ranks.
- To treat methodically with remedies, bandages, or curative appliances, as a sore, an ulcer, a wound, or a wounded or diseased part.
- To adjust; to put in good order; to arrange; specifically: (a) To prepare for use; to fit for any use; to render suitable for an intended purpose; to get ready; as, to dress a slain animal; to dress meat; to dress leather or cloth; to dress or trim a lamp; to dress a garden; to dress a horse, by currying and rubbing; to dress grain, by cleansing it; in mining and metallurgy, to dress ores, by sorting and separating them.
- To cut to proper dimensions, or give proper shape to, as to a tool by hammering; also, to smooth or finish.
- To put in proper condition by appareling, as the body; to put clothes upon; to apparel; to invest with garments or rich decorations; to clothe; to deck.
- To break and train for use, as a horse or other animal.

Meaning of 'dress' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dress [ n]
Meaning (1):
- clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
Example in sentence:
  • battle dress;
  • formal attire
Meaning (2):
- clothing in general
Example in sentence:
  • fastidious about his dress;
  • he always bought his clothes at the same store;
  • she was refined in her choice of apparel
3 . dress [ v]
Meaning (3):
- put on clothes
Example in sentence:
  • Can the child dress by herself?;
  • dress the patient;
  • we had to dress quickly
Meaning (4):
- kill and prepare for market or consumption
Example in sentence:
  • dress a turkey
Meaning (5):
- arrange attractively
Example in sentence:
  • dress my hair for the wedding
Meaning (6):
- give a neat appearance to
Example in sentence:
  • dress the horses;
  • groom the dogs
Meaning (7):
- cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
Example in sentence:
  • dress the plants in the garden
Meaning (8):
- put a dressing on
Example in sentence:
  • dress the salads
Meaning (9):
- put a finish on
Example in sentence:
  • dress the surface smooth
Meaning (10):
- convert into leather
Example in sentence:
  • dress the tanned skins
Meaning (11):
- apply a bandage or medication to
Example in sentence:
  • dress the victim's wounds
Meaning (12):
- provide with decoration
Example in sentence:
  • dress the windows
Meaning (13):
- arrange in ranks
Example in sentence:
  • dress troops
Meaning (14):
- dress in a certain manner
Example in sentence:
  • he dressed up in a suit and tie;
  • She dresses in the latest Paris fashion
Meaning (15):
- provide with clothes or put clothes on
Example in sentence:
  • Parents must feed and dress their child
Meaning (16):
- dress or groom with elaborate care
Example in sentence:
  • She likes to dress when going to the opera
17 . dress [ s]
Meaning (17):
- (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
Example in sentence:
  • a dress dinner;
  • a full-dress ceremony
Meaning (18):
- suitable for formal occasions
Example in sentence:
  • a full-dress uniform;
  • dress shoes;
  • formal wear

Nearby Words:

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