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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The pandemic shook the very seams of corporate dressing.
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 23 July 2025
The Wales family’s off-duty attire emphasizes muted tones and an elevated sense of casual dressing.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
And the crunchy garlic and herb croutons brought texture and bite, with the semi-spicy lemon dressing tying it all together with a zesty kick.
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july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Keeping to the seasonal tenor, there was warm shrimp salad with slices of black truffle and an unusual dressing of Prosececo wine with avocado and tomato.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
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Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 23 July 2025
The Wales family’s off-duty attire emphasizes muted tones and an elevated sense of casual dressing.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
And the crunchy garlic and herb croutons brought texture and bite, with the semi-spicy lemon dressing tying it all together with a zesty kick.
—Evan Moore
july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Keeping to the seasonal tenor, there was warm shrimp salad with slices of black truffle and an unusual dressing of Prosececo wine with avocado and tomato.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 21 July 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 7 Aug. 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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