Dictionary definition · dress
noun
- a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
- clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion"formal attire"
- clothing in general"she was refined in her choice of apparel"
verb
- put on clothes"we had to dress quickly"
- provide with clothes or put clothes on"Parents must feed and dress their child"
- put a finish on"dress the surface smooth"
- dress in a certain manner"She dresses in the latest Paris fashion"
- 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"
- arrange in ranks"dress troops"
adjective
- suitable for formal occasions"a full-dress uniform"
- (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes"a dress dinner"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).