"dress" | Definition and Related Words

dress

Noun

A one-piece garment for a woman;
Has skirt and bodice (synset 103241438)
is a type of: woman's clothing - clothing that is designed for women to wear
subtypes:
- 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; worn over other clothing
- kirtle - a long dress worn by women
- morning dress - a woman's informal dress for housework
- mother hubbard, muumuu - a woman's loose unbelted dress
- polonaise - a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
- saree, sari - a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
- 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
has:
- bodice - part of a dress above the waist
- neckline - the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
- slide fastener, zip, zip fastener, zipper - a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
- hemline - the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat
same as: frock
Clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion (synset 102759103)
"formal attire"; "battle dress"

is a type of: article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
subtypes:
- ao dai - the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers
- 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
- evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear - 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)
- false hair, hairpiece, postiche - a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
- morning dress - formal attire for men during the daytime
- getup, outfit, rig, turnout - a set of clothing (with accessories)
- activewear, athletic wear, sportswear - attire worn for sport or for casual wear
same as: attire, garb
Clothing in general (synset 102731365)
"she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store"; "fastidious about his dress"

is a type of: article of clothing, clothing, habiliment, vesture, wear, wearable - a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

subtypes: workwear - heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work

same as: apparel, clothes, wearing apparel

Adjective

Suitable for formal occasions (synset 301046908)
"formal wear"; "a full-dress uniform"; "dress shoes"

similar to: formal - being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

same as: full-dress
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes (synset 301046603)
"a dress dinner"; "a full-dress ceremony"

similar to: formal - being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

same as: full-dress

Verb

Put on clothes (synset 200046251)
"we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?"

is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
subtypes:
- attire, deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, get up, gussy up, overdress, prink, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up - put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
- dress, dress up - dress in a certain manner
- dress down, underdress - dress informally and casually
- prink - dress very carefully and in a finicky manner
- bundle up - dress warmly
- assume, don, get into, put on, wear - put clothing on one's body
- cross-dress - dress in the clothes of the other sex
- dandify - dress like a dandy
- change - change clothes; put on different clothes
same as: get dressed
verb group:
- dress, plume, preen, primp - dress or groom with elaborate care
- dress, dress up - dress in a certain manner
- apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog - provide with clothes or put clothes on
Provide with clothes or put clothes on (synset 200047662)
"Parents must feed and dress their child"

is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
subtypes:
- prim, prim out, prim up - dress primly
- cover, wrap up - clothe, as if for protection from the elements
- jacket - put a jacket on
- frock - put a frock on
- shirt - put a shirt on
- habit - put a habit on
- vesture - provide or cover with a cloak
- overclothe, overdress - dress too warmly
- underdress - dress without sufficient warmth
- corset - dress with a corset
- shoe - furnish with shoes
- coat - cover or provide with a coat
- costume, dress up - dress in a costume
- robe, vest - clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
- gown - dress in a gown
same as: apparel, clothe, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog

verb group: dress, get dressed - put on clothes
Put a finish on (synset 201268833)
"dress the surface smooth"

is a type of: finish - provide with a finish
Dress in a certain manner (synset 200044528)
"She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"; "he dressed up in a suit and tie"

is a type of: dress, get dressed - put on clothes

subtypes: vest - clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments

same as: dress up
verb group:
- attire, deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, get up, gussy up, overdress, prink, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up - put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
- dress, get dressed - put on clothes
Dress or groom with elaborate care (synset 200043414)
"She likes to dress when going to the opera"

is a type of: attire, deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, get up, gussy up, overdress, prink, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up - put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive

same as: plume, preen, primp

verb group: dress, get dressed - put on clothes
Kill and prepare for market or consumption (synset 200543889)
"dress a turkey"

entail: kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

is a type of: cook, fix, make, prepare, ready - prepare for eating by applying heat

same as: dress out
verb group:
- dress - put a dressing on
- dress, garnish, trim - decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
Arrange in ranks (synset 202040495)
"dress troops"

is a type of: position - cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation

same as: line up
Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods (synset 201683328)
is a type of: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

same as: garnish, trim
verb group:
- dress, dress out - kill and prepare for market or consumption
- dress - put a dressing on
Provide with decoration (synset 201469172)
"dress the windows"

is a type of: arrange, set up - put into a proper or systematic order

same as: decorate
Put a dressing on (synset 201366887)
"dress the salads"

referred to in: cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

is a type of: apply, put on - apply to a surface
verb group:
- dress, dress out - kill and prepare for market or consumption
- dress, garnish, trim - decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of (synset 201323662)
"dress the plants in the garden"

is a type of: thin out - make sparse
subtypes:
- shear - cut with shears
- poll, pollard - convert into a pollard
- pinch, top - cut the top off
- disbud - thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers
same as: clip, crop, cut back, lop, prune, snip, trim
Cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width (synset 201265377)
is a type of: pare, trim - remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
Convert into leather (synset 200512717)
"dress the tanned skins"

is a type of: convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something
Apply a bandage or medication to (synset 200082467)
"dress the victim's wounds"

referred to in: medicine, practice of medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries

is a type of: care for, treat - provide treatment for
subtypes:
- plaster, poultice - dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
- bandage - dress by covering or binding
Give a neat appearance to (synset 200045370)
"groom the dogs"; "dress the horses"

is a type of: beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify - make more beautiful

same as: curry, groom

verb group: arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set - arrange attractively
Arrange attractively (synset 200038562)
"dress my hair for the wedding"

is a type of: groom, neaten - care for one's external appearance
subtypes:
- bob - cut hair in the style of a bob
- wave - set waves in
same as: arrange, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, set

verb group: curry, dress, groom - give a neat appearance to

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