DRESS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

put on clothes

Example: we had to dress quickly; dress the patient; Can the child dress by herself?

Categories: Change

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Adjective

(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes

Example: a dress dinner; a full-dress ceremony

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

put a finish on

Example: dress the surface smooth

Categories: Finish

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

dress in a certain manner

Example: She dresses in the latest Paris fashion; he dressed up in a suit and tie

Categories: Dress, Get dressed

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

kill and prepare for market or consumption

Example: dress a turkey

Categories: Cook, Fix, Ready, Make, Prepare

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

arrange in ranks

Example: dress troops

Categories: Position

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Verb

provide with decoration

Example: dress the windows

Categories: Arrange, Set up

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

put a dressing on

Example: dress the salads

Categories: Put on, Apply

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Verb

cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width

Categories: Pare, Trim

Meaning 10

Part of speech: Verb

convert into leather

Example: dress the tanned skins

Categories: Convert

Meaning 11

Part of speech: Verb

apply a bandage or medication to

Example: dress the victim's wounds

Categories: Treat, Care for

Meaning 12

Part of speech: Verb

give a neat appearance to

Example: groom the dogs; dress the horses

Categories: Fancify, Beautify, Embellish, Prettify

Meaning 13

Part of speech: Verb

arrange attractively

Example: dress my hair for the wedding

Categories: Groom, Neaten