sundress

[ suhn-dres ]

noun

1. a dress with a bodice styled to expose the arms, shoulders, and back, for wear during hot weather.

sundress

/ ˈsʌnˌdrɛs /

noun

1. a dress for hot weather that exposes the shoulders, arms, and back, esp one with straps over the shoulders

Word History and Origins

Origin of sundress¹

First recorded in 1940–45; sun + dress

Example Sentences

She has heard how the mites can be carried by the wind and land on humans and thinks her choice of attire, a sundress, may be to blame for the location of her bites.

From Washington Post

She prefers an ultralight sundress as it’s just one garment.

From Popular-Science

Her first full-length poetry collection, One Perfect Bird, is available from Sundress Publications.

From The Daily Beast

Later in the day, it was alleged that the child was wearing her sundress, but that her underpants were missing.

From The Daily Beast

It was mostly covered by a safety orange balaclava, which she had paired with a marigold yellow lace sundress.

From The Daily Beast

In the end, Shay, dressed in a sundress, trumped Hoff, who was dressed in a business suit.

From The Daily Beast