dressing

American  

[dres-ing] / ˈdrɛs ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that dresses.

2. a sauce for food.

   salad dressing.

3. stuffing for a fowl.

   turkey dressing.

4. material used to dress or cover a wound.

5. manure, compost, or other fertilizers.

6. the ornamental detail of a building, especially that around openings.

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dressing British  

/ ˈdrɛsɪŋ /

noun

1. a sauce for food, esp for salad

2. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): stuffing.  a mixture of chopped and seasoned ingredients with which poultry, meat, etc, is stuffed before cooking

3. a covering for a wound, sore, etc

4. manure or artificial fertilizer spread on land

5. size used for stiffening textiles

6. the processes in the conversion of certain rough tanned hides into leather ready for use

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Etymology

Origin of dressing

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; dress, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

In the dressing room he has even been asked to rap.

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Some of the items on the programme that Amanda noticed included her dressing gown, a world flags book and even her sofa.

From BBC

And fewer people are wearing blazers and ties to work after the pandemic led to people dressing more informally for the office.

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"We have a really strong group. Whether that is the players in and around the dressing room, the staff and around the club, and outside of the club," Carrick said.

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The arena, which has faced a number of setbacks, including problems with planning and transport infrastructure and delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will be fully-electric and feature 20 dressing rooms.

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Related Words

• filling
• stuffing