morning dress
noun
formal daytime apparel for men, including striped pants, a cutaway, and a silk hat.
a simple dress for wear in the home; housedress.
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Compare evening dress.
Origin of morning dress
First recorded in 1690–1700
Words nearby morning dress
Mornay, morning, morning after, morning-after pill, morning coat, morning dress, morning glory, morning glory family, morning gun, morning line, mornings
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British Dictionary definitions for morning dress
morning dress
noun
formal day dress for men, comprising a morning coat, usually with grey trousers and top hat
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