shirtdress

noun

shirt·​dress ˈshərt-ˌdres How to pronounce shirtdress (audio)
: a tailored dress patterned after a shirt and having buttons down the front

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Combine two trends with this shirtdress that reminds us of Meghan’s recent Easter look. Nicol Natale, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 This one can be styled with anything from your favorite blazer and jeans combination, to a chic shirtdress in the warmer months. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025 The tennis player and models wear check swimwear and shirtdresses, as well as two-piece sets with a nautical knot pattern. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 Elevate Denim With Layered Proportions and Textures The volume of a horseshoe jean gets toned here with longer layers, such as a cotton poplin shirtdress underneath a tweed jacktet. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shirtdress

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shirtdress was in 1935

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“Shirtdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirtdress. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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