1. a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the body and extends down over the legs
2. clothing in general
Usage: formal

1. to put clothes on yourself or someone else
2. to wear clothes of a particular type or style
3. to clean and treat a wound
Usage: medical

Examples

• She wore a beautiful blue dress to the party.
• The wedding dress was made of silk and lace.
• Please dress warmly because it’s cold outside.
• He always dresses professionally for work.
• The nurse will dress your wound carefully.
• Mom asked me to dress the salad with olive oil.
• The children learned to dress themselves at an early age.