dress code
noun
a set of rules specifying the garb or type of clothing to be worn by a group or by people under specific circumstances.
dress codes
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pluralof dress code.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This week, we rolled out a quiz for WSJ readers to see how your personal dress codes stack up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Relaxing formal dress codes and allowing enough breaks to allow workers to get cold drinks or cool down can also help.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
He relaxed strict dress codes for agents, recruited female agents and pointedly hired people from outside the agency – who were not indoctrinated in the Hoover culture – for administrative posts.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2025
Others seek help with navigating social etiquette, such as how to interpret dress codes or respond to a difficult colleague.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024
Game studios aren’t exactly known for strict dress codes, but even they must have some sort of etiquette for meeting the top bosses.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
