dress

Intermediate

/dres/

verb
to put clothes on yourself or someone else, especially a child

dress in a sentence

  • “Another new dress, eh!”
  • “He left very early and had to dress in the dark.”
  • “My husband dresses the boys while I make breakfast.”
  • “They dressed the baby in warm clothes.”

What does “dress” mean?

dress (verb) means to put clothes on yourself or someone else, especially a child. It is pronounced /dres/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "dress" mean?
dress (verb) means: to put clothes on yourself or someone else, especially a child
How do you pronounce "dress"?
"dress" is pronounced /dres/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "dress" in a sentence?
Here is "dress" used in a sentence: Another new dress, eh!

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