a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
[ Syn: frock ]
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; formal attire; battle dress
clothing in general; she was refined in her choice of apparel; he always bought his clothes at the same store; fastidious about his dress
[ Syn: apparel , wearing apparel , clothes ]
dress (n.)
suitable for formal occasions; formal wear; a full-dress uniform; dress shoes
[ Syn: full-dress ]
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; a dress dinner; a full-dress ceremony
[ Syn: full-dress ]
dress (adj.)
put on clothes; we had to dress quickly; dress the patient; Can the child dress by herself?
[ Syn: get dressed ]
put a dressing on; dress the salads'
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; dress the plants in the garden
cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
convert into leather; dress the tanned skins'
apply a bandage or medication to; dress the victim's wounds'
give a neat appearance to; groom the dogs; dress the horses
arrange attractively; dress my hair for the wedding
provide with clothes or put clothes on; Parents must feed and dress their child
[ Syn: clothe , enclothe , garb , raiment , tog , garment , habilitate , fit out , apparel ]
put a finish on; dress the surface smooth'
dress in a certain manner; She dresses in the latest Paris fashion; he dressed up in a suit and tie
[ Syn: dress up ]
dress or groom with elaborate care; She likes to dress when going to the opera
kill and prepare for market or consumption; dress a turkey
[ Syn: dress out ]
arrange in ranks; dress troops
[ Syn: line up ]
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
provide with decoration; dress the windows
[ Syn: decorate ]