dressing

noun
UK: /ˈdres.ɪŋ/
US: /ˈdres.ɪŋ/

  1. A sauce for salads.

    1. I like Italian dressing on my salad, it's the best dressing ever. [ ] [ ]
    2. Could you pass me the salad dressing; this salad is a bit dry without dressing. [ ] [ ]

  2. A liquid or cream put on a wound to help it heal.

    1. The nurse changed the dressing on my cut this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. After cleaning the wound, apply a sterile dressing to prevent infection. [ ] [ ]

  3. Clothes worn for a special occasion.

    1. Everyone wore formal dressing to the party last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The invitation said 'evening dressing required,' so I wore my best suit. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

outfit bandage covering clothing sauce
dressing verb

  1. To put clothes on.

    1. I am dressing now for the meeting with my boss. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's dressing the baby in a warm coat before they go outside, it's cold. [ ] [ ]

  2. To clean and cover a wound.

    1. The doctor is dressing the wound to prevent infection, it's very important. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the accident, paramedics were dressing the victims' injuries quickly on the spot. [ ] [ ]

  3. To prepare food, especially salads.

    1. He is dressing the salad with oil and vinegar, a simple dressing. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's dressing the chicken with herbs and spices before roasting it in the oven. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dressing" in English means: A sauce for salads., A liquid or cream put on a wound to help it heal., Clothes worn for a special occasion..

The phonetic transcription of "dressing" is /ˈdres.ɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈdres.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dressing": outfit, bandage, covering, clothing, sauce.

Example usage of "dressing": "I like Italian dressing on my salad, it's the best dressing ever.". More examples on the page.