1. sauces or mixtures used to flavor salads or other foods
2. medical coverings applied to wounds or injuries
Usage: medical
3. stuffing mixtures used to fill poultry or other foods
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The restaurant offers several salad dressings including ranch and vinaigrette.
• She prefers oil-based dressings over creamy ones.
• The nurse changed the patient’s wound dressings twice daily.
• Clean dressings help prevent infection.
• Traditional Thanksgiving dressings often contain sage and celery.
• The chef prepared three different dressings for the holiday meal.