English Words Starting With D

• dress shirt

  nounB2
  /ˈdres ˌʃɜːt/A formal shirt, typically with a stiff collar and sometimes with cuffs designed to be worn with cufflinks, intended to be worn under a suit jacket or formal wear.
• dress suit

  nounC1
  /ˈdres ˌsuːt/A formal suit of matching jacket and trousers, traditionally including a waistcoat, worn for formal evening events.
• dress uniform

  nounB2
  /ˈdres ˌjuː.nɪ.fɔːm/The formal, full ceremonial uniform worn by military, police, or other uniformed services on official occasions, distinguished from combat or everyday work uniforms by its completeness and decorative elements.
• dress-down friday

  nounC1
  /ˌdres daʊn ˈfraɪdeɪ/A designated day, typically Friday, when employees are allowed to wear casual clothing to work instead of formal business attire.
• dress-up

  adjectivenounverbHigh
  /ˌdres ˈʌp/To put on formal or special clothes; to wear clothes that are not your usual everyday wear, often for a specific occasion or role.
• dressage

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɛs.ɑːʒ/A precise and skilled form of horse training and performance, where the horse responds to subtle rider aids to perform controlled movements.
• dresser

  nounB1
  /ˈdrɛsə/A piece of bedroom furniture with drawers for storing clothes.
• dresser set

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɛsə sɛt/A matched collection of grooming implements, traditionally intended to be kept on top of a dresser or vanity table.
• dressing

  nounHigh
  /ˈdrɛsɪŋ/A sauce, typically consisting of oil, vinegar, and seasoning, for adding to salad; also, the act of putting on clothes.
• dressing case

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɛsɪŋ ˌkeɪs/A small case or box containing items for personal grooming and dressing, such as brushes, combs, and toiletries.
• dressing glass

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɛs.ɪŋ ˌɡlɑːs/A framed, often freestanding mirror, typically of a size suitable for personal grooming.
• dressing gown

  nounB1
  /ˈdrɛsɪŋ ɡaʊn/a long, loose piece of clothing, typically made of soft material, worn indoors over nightwear or before getting dressed.
• dressing room

  nounB1
  /ˈdrɛsɪŋ ˌruːm/A room where one gets dressed, changes clothes, or prepares one's appearance, typically containing mirrors and storage.
• dressing sack

  nounC1
  /ˈdrɛs.ɪŋ sæk/A loose, comfortable garment, typically made of soft fabric, worn over nightwear when getting out of bed or during private moments in one's bedroom.
• dressing station

  nounLow
  /ˈdrɛsɪŋ ˌsteɪʃən/A temporary medical facility, typically near a battlefield or disaster area, where initial emergency treatment and wound dressing are provided before patients are transported to hospitals.
• dressing table

  nounB2
  /ˈdresɪŋ ˌteɪbl̩/A low table or piece of furniture, typically in a bedroom, with a mirror and drawers, used while sitting to apply makeup, style hair, etc.
• dressing-down

  nounC1
  /ˌdres.ɪŋ ˈdaʊn/A severe reprimand or scolding, often delivered by an authority figure.
• dressings

  plural-nounB1
  /ˈdrɛsɪŋz/A plural noun referring to sauces or seasonings added to salads, or medical coverings applied to wounds.
• dressler

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdrɛslə/A surname of German origin, historically denoting a dressmaker or tailor.
• dressmaker

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈdresˌmeɪ.kər/A person whose job is to make women's clothes, especially dresses, to order.

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