1
a
: the act or process of one who dresses
b
: an instance of such act or process
2
a
: a sauce for adding to a dish (such as a salad)
b
: a seasoned mixture usually used as a stuffing (as for poultry)
3
a
: material (such as ointment or gauze) applied to cover a lesion or wound
b
: fertilizing material (such as manure or compost)
Examples of dressing in a Sentence
We had turkey with dressing and potatoes for dinner.
The nurse cleaned the cut and applied a dressing.
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Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Knit Dressing Building a knit wardrobe is one of the key messages of the season, providing an elegant and easy way to approach everyday dressing.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Read more Prom-Core Was the Vibe at the 2025 Oscars
The back-to-basics approach to—and uncannily literal interpretation of—red-carpet dressing was a delightful surprise.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
The Gym People Quarter-Zip Fleece Sweatshirt If your athleisure wardrobe is in need of a refresh, this quarter-zip sweatshirt is ideal for between-seasoning dressing.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dressing
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“Dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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dressing
noun
dress·ing
ˈdres-iŋ 
1
a
: the act or process of one that dresses
b
: an instance of dressing
2
a
: a sauce for adding to a dish
b
: a seasoned mixture used as a stuffing (as for poultry) or baked and served separately
3
a
: material (as ointment or gauze) used to cover an injury
b
: fertilizing material (as manure or compost)
Medical Definition
dressing
noun
dress·ing
-iŋ
: a covering (as of ointment or gauze) applied to a lesion
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