verb

dress

Q: What is the meaning of dress?

"dress" (verb) means to put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.

Q: What are the different meanings of dress?

"dress" has 3 main meanings: 1. To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe; 2. To attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner; 3. To design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone).

Dress (verb) means to put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.

verb

To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.

To attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner.

To design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone).

To arrange or style (someone's hair).

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Etymology

PIE word *dwís The verb is from Middle English dressen, dresse (“to arrange, put in order”), from Anglo-Norman, Old French dresser, drecier (modern French dresser), from Late Latin *dīrēctiāre (“to guide, direct”), from Classical Latin dīrēctus, whence English direct. Further akin to Latin regō. The noun is derived from the verb. Compare typologically adorn (<< Latin ōrnō < ōrdō, whence also ōrdinō, English order, ornament); Russian наряжа́ть (narjažátʹ), наря́д (narjád) (akin to ряд (rjad), поря́док (porjádok)).

Rhymes for dress

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of dress?

"dress" (verb) means to put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.

What are the different meanings of dress?

"dress" has 3 main meanings: 1. To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe; 2. To attire (oneself or someone) for a particular (especially formal) occasion, or in a fashionable manner; 3. To design, make, provide, or select clothes (for someone).