dressing
0 antonyms and opposites of dressing, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A sauce added to a salad or dish, often oil-based.
How to use dressing
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Middle English dressing, dressinge, dressynge, equivalent to dress + -ing.
Full origin of dressing →Frequently asked questions
What does “dressing” mean?
The word “dressing” means a sauce added to a salad or dish, often oil-based. In plain terms, a sauce for food, a bandage for a wound, or the act/style of putting on clothes — the exact meaning depends on context.
How do you pronounce “dressing”?
“Dressing” is pronounced DREH-sihng (/ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “dressing” in a sentence?
Here is “dressing” used in a sentence: “She tossed the leaves in a simple lemon dressing.”
What part of speech is “dressing”?
“Dressing” is a noun.
Is “dressing” a common word?
“Dressing” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “dressing” have?
“Dressing” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sauce added to a salad or dish, often oil-based.
What is the difference between "dressing" and "sauce"?
A dressing is a specific kind of sauce used to coat a salad or dish, and it is often oil-based, such as a vinaigrette. All dressings are sauces in a broad sense, but the word "dressing" signals it is meant to be tossed with cold ingredients like salad greens.
What is the difference between a wound "dressing" and a "bandage"?
In wound care, a dressing is the protective covering placed directly on the wound to keep it clean and absorb fluid, while a bandage is the strip that holds a dressing in place. The words overlap in everyday speech, but strictly the dressing touches the wound and the bandage secures it.
What are common collocations with "dressing"?
In cooking, "dressing" pairs with words like salad, French, and Italian, as in "salad dressing." In medicine, it appears in phrases such as "apply a dressing," "sterile dressing," and "change the dressing."