evening dress

American  

noun

1. formal or semiformal attire for evening wear.

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evening dress British  

noun

1. attire for wearing at a formal occasion during the evening, esp (for men) a dinner jacket and black tie, or (less commonly, for women) a floor-length gown

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Etymology

Origin of evening dress

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

The evening dresses, fluid, spare, body molded, proved to be the surprise of the exhibit.

From Los Angeles Times

Items included the "perfect" white cotton t-shirt, a striped blue "boyfriend" shirt and white linen trousers, as well as more formal items such as a black wool blazer and a full-length, ivory-coloured evening dress.

From BBC

Photos show a bright, bubbly girl modeling evening dresses, high-end workout gear and dance leotards.

From New York Times

There were also denim outfits, skirt suits in darker black and white tones as well as shiny evening dresses.

From Reuters

The first was a recent picture of her and her sister in evening dresses.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• evening gown