sundress

[ suhn-dres ]

/ ˈsʌnˌdrɛs /

noun

a dress with a bodice styled to expose the arms, shoulders, and back, for wear during hot weather.

Nearby words

sundew, sundial, sundog, sundown, sundowner, sundress, sundries, sundrops, sundry, sundry shop, sundsvall

Origin of sundress

First recorded in 1940–45; sun + dress

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Examples from the Web for sundress

Her first full-length poetry collection, One Perfect Bird, is available from Sundress Publications.
An Author at Home in Lonely Landscapes|Letitia Trent|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Later in the day, it was alleged that the child was wearing her sundress, but that her underpants were missing.
The Woody Allen Allegations: Not So Fast|Robert B. Weide|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the end, Shay, dressed in a sundress, trumped Hoff, who was dressed in a business suit.
Bullying Behind GOP "Racist" Win|John Avlon|July 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for sundress

sundress

/ (ˈsʌnˌdrɛs) /

noun

a dress for hot weather that exposes the shoulders, arms, and back, esp one with straps over the shoulders

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