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How to pronounce dress
Say it like this: /dɹes/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does dress mean?
verbTo put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
“He was dressed in the latest fashions.”
To attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner.
“Naw if I find 'tis a good day, I reſalve to take a turn in the Park, and ſee the Fine Women: So huddle on my Cloaths, and get dreſt by One.”
To design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone).
“The fashion designer was proud to have dressed the queen for the charity event.”
nounAn item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
“Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses.”
An item of outer clothing or set of such clothes (worn by people of all sexes) which is generally decorative and appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc.
“I have been thinking, George, of changing our travelling dreſſes in the morning. I am grown confoundedly aſhamed of mine.”
Any item of clothing, or an outfit.
“He wore a bright orange dress to the office yesterday.”
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