English > dress: 21 senses > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | A one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice. |
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| Synonym | frock |
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| Parts | bodice | Part of a dress above the waist |
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| hemline | The line formed by the lower edge of a skirt / skirt or coat |
| neckline | The line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck |
| slide fastener, zip, zipper, zip fastener | A fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab |
| Narrower | Mother Hubbard, muumuu | A woman's loose unbelted dress |
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| caftan, kaftan | A woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East |
| chemise, sack, shift | A loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist |
| coatdress | A dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front |
| cocktail dress, sheath | A dress suitable for formal occasions |
| dirndl | A dress with a tight bodice and full skirt |
| gown | A woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions |
| jumper, pinafore, pinny | A sleeveless dress resembling an apron |
| kirtle | A long dress worn by women |
| morning dress | A woman's informal dress for housework |
| polonaise | A woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt |
| sari, saree | A dress worn primarily by Hindu women |
| shirtdress | A dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front |
| strapless | A woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps |
| sundress | A light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders |
| Broader | woman's clothing | clothing that is designed for women to wear |
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| Spanish | traje, vestido |
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| Catalan | vestit |
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English > dress: 21 senses > noun 2, artifact| Meaning | clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion. |
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| Example | "battle dress" |
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| Synonyms | attire, garb |
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| Narrower | ao dai | The traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back |
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| costume | The attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball |
| costume | The attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class |
| costume | unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place |
| costume | The prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments) |
| disguise | Any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity |
| ecclesiastical attire, ecclesiastical robe | attire that is appropriate to wear in a church |
| finery | elaborate or showy attire and accessories |
| formalwear, eveningwear, evening dress, evening clothes | attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening |
| habit | A distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order |
| habit, riding habit | Attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire) |
| hairpiece, false hair, postiche | A covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment |
| morning dress | formal attire for men during the daytime |
| outfit, getup, rig, turnout | A set of clothing (with accessories) |
| sportswear, athletic wear, activewear | attire worn for sport or for casual wear |
| Broader | clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment | A covering designed to be worn on a person's body |
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| Spanish | atavío, atuendo, traje, veste, vestido |
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| Catalan | indumentària, vestit |
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| Adjectives | dressy | in fancy clothing |
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| Verbs | dress | dress in a certain manner |
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English > dress: 21 senses > verb 1, body| Meaning | Put on clothes. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s |
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| Model | They dress; They dress themselves |
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| Examples | - "we had to dress quickly"
- "dress the patient"
- "Can the child dress by herself?"
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| Synonym | get dressed |
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| Entailed by | wear, have on | Be dressed in |
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| Narrower | bundle up | Dress warmly |
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| change | change clothes |
| cross-dress | Dress in the clothes of the other sex |
| dandify | Dress like a dandy |
| dress, dress up | Dress in a certain manner |
| dress down, underdress | Dress informally and casually |
| overdress, dress up, fig out, fig up, deck up, gussy up, fancy up, trick up, deck out, trick out, prink, attire, get up, rig out, tog up, tog out | Put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive |
| prink | Dress very carefully and in a finicky manner |
| wear, put on, get into, don, assume | Put clothing on one's body |
| Broader | change | Undergo a change |
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| See also | dress down | dress informally and casually |
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| dress up | put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive |
| Opposite | undress, discase, uncase, unclothe, strip, strip down, disrobe, peel | Get undressed |
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| Similar to | dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel | Provide with clothes or put clothes on |
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| dress, dress up | Dress in a certain manner |
| preen, primp, plume, dress | Dress or groom with elaborate care |
| Spanish | vestirse, vestir |
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| Catalan | empolainar-se, vestirse, vestir-se, vestir |
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| Nouns | dress | clothing in general |
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| dresser | a wardrobe assistant for an actor |
| dressing | the activity of getting dressed |
English > dress: 21 senses > verb 2, body| Meaning | Provide with clothes or put clothes on. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Example | "Parents must feed and dress their child" |
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| Synonyms | clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel |
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| Narrower | coat | Cover or provide with a coat / coat |
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| corset | Dress with a corset |
| costume, dress up | Dress in a costume |
| cover, wrap up | clothe, as if for protection from the elements |
| frock | Put a frock on |
| gown | Dress in a gown |
| habit | Put a habit on |
| jacket | Put a jacket on |
| overdress, overclothe | Dress too warmly |
| prim, prim up, prim out | Dress primly |
| shirt | Put a shirt on |
| shoe | Furnish with shoes |
| underdress | Dress without sufficient warmth |
| vest, robe | clothe formally |
| vesture | Provide or cover with a cloak |
| Broader | change state, turn | Undergo a transformation or a change of position or action |
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| Opposite | undress, discase, uncase, unclothe, strip, strip down, disrobe, peel | Get undressed |
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| Similar to | dress, get dressed | Put on clothes |
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| Spanish | ataviar, vestir |
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| Catalan | abillar-se, vestir-se, vestir |
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| Nouns | dress | clothing in general |
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| dresser | a wardrobe assistant for an actor |
| dressing | the activity of getting dressed |
