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Dress (verb) means to put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin. Example: “The toddler can almost dress herself without any help now.”

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To put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin.

"He was dressed in the latest fashions."

"My kids are old enough to dress themselves now."

"The toddler can almost dress herself without any help now."

"She likes to dress her dolls in tiny handmade coats."

"Hurry up and dress, or we will be late for school."

To get yourself or someone else ready, in suitable or stylish clothes, for a particular event.

"We need to dress smartly for the wedding on Saturday."

"He took an hour to dress for the job interview."

"They dressed up as pirates for the school party."

To create, supply or choose clothing for someone.

"The fashion designer was proud to have dressed the queen for the charity event."

"She dressed the children in warm coats before they left for school."

"The stylist dresses several actors for the red carpet every year."

"He dressed his little brother in a tiny suit for the wedding."

To style or arrange someone's hair.

"The hairdresser dressed her hair in an elegant twist for the party."

"Every morning the maid dressed the queen's hair with ribbons and pins."

"He spent an hour dressing his sister's hair before the dance."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

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

Synonyms

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clothe decorate coiffe coiffure crop curry coif enclothe arrange clip apparel do

Antonyms

undress

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Rhymes for dress

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of dress?

"dress" (verb) means to put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin.

What is another word for dress?

Other words for "dress" include clothe, decorate, coiffe, coiffure, crop, curry.

What is the opposite of dress?

The opposite of "dress" is undress.

What are the different meanings of dress?

"dress" has 3 main meanings: 1. To put clothes on yourself or someone else, such as a doll or mannequin; 2. To get yourself or someone else ready, in suitable or stylish clothes, for a particular event; 3. To create, supply or choose clothing for someone.

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