Pronunciation: /drɛs/
noun a piece of clothing worn by a person, typically covering the body from the neck to the waist or hips
A1 She wore a pretty dress to the party.
A2 I need to buy a new dress for the wedding.
B1 The dress code for the event is formal attire.
B2 She designed her own wedding dress and it was stunning.
C1 The designer dress she wore to the gala was worth thousands of dollars.
C2 Her collection of vintage dresses is displayed in a museum exhibit.
verb to put on clothes
A1 She dresses in a hurry every morning.
A2 He dressed up for the party in his best suit.
B1 I need to dress professionally for the job interview.
B2 The actors were dressed in elaborate costumes for the play.
C1 She always dresses impeccably for formal events.
C2 The designer dressed the models in stunning couture gowns for the fashion show.
adjective relating to clothing or fashion
A1 She wore a dress to the party.
A2 The dress was blue and had a floral pattern.
B1 I prefer dress shoes over sneakers for formal events.
B2 The dress code for the wedding is black tie.
C1 Her dress sense is impeccable, always choosing the perfect outfit for any occasion.
C2 The designer dress she wore to the gala was a showstopper, turning heads wherever she went.
preposition used to indicate the purpose or function of something, as in 'dress for success'
A1 She likes to dress in colorful clothes.
A2 He dressed as a pirate for the costume party.
B1 The company has a strict dress code for employees.
B2 She always dresses professionally for important meetings.
C1 The designer dress she wore to the gala was stunning.
C2 He dressed the salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, as in 'the dress'
A1 She wears a dress to the party.
A2 I bought a new dress for the wedding.
B1 The dress she wore to the event was stunning.
B2 The designer dress she wore was the talk of the town.
C1 Her dress was custom-made by a famous fashion designer.
C2 The dress she wore on the red carpet was worth millions.
formal She wore a beautiful dress to the formal event.
informal She picked out a cute dress for the party.
slang She rocked that dress at the club last night.
figurative He tried to dress up his lies with fancy words.
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