court dress
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of court dress
First recorded in 1690–1700
Example Sentences
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The queen, the wife of King Charles III, was wearing a white dress at the All England Club, where the players on court dress all in white.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023
When court dress was expected at European state functions, Americans considered it unseemly for the representatives of a democracy, so American diplomats were instructed to wear ordinary evening clothes.
From Washington Post • May 31, 2022
Costumes — ageless monk’s robes, ornate ceremonial court dress, boxy Soviet suits, modern down jackets — suited the centuries.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2018
But the painting pleased Maria Theresa, who was not as interested in a good likeness as proof of her daughter’s regal bearing in court dress.
From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2016
Kaede simply couldn’t imagine Shae in court dress at the palace with Con.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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