1. a loose-fitting garment worn over clothes to protect them, especially while working
2. a woman’s loose-fitting dress or blouse

1. to gather fabric into decorative pleats or folds using stitching

Examples

• The artist wore a paint-stained smock while working in her studio.
• She put on a protective smock before entering the laboratory.
• The vintage smock had beautiful embroidered flowers on the sleeves.
• Her grandmother taught her how to smock the fabric for the dress.
• The chef’s white smock kept his clothes clean during cooking.
• The smocked bodice gave the dress a traditional, handmade appearance.