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

Even though she had never worn a super-formal gown before - only loose sundresses - Trinity trusted the designer's guidance, settling on a fitted look with "at least one over-the-top piece".

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Every spring, I get the urge to buy something new: a sundress, a pretty blouse or something hopeful after a long, drab winter.

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Although this week’s hot weather may have prompted an early appearance of flip-flops and sundresses, forecasters warn this stretch of heat isn’t indicative of an early start to springtime.

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Fischer steps out of the trailer in a sundress, holding a baby monitor showing a sleeping Natasha.

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Just as the weather calls us to long evenings outdoors in short sleeves and sundresses, mosquitoes show up.

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