dressing

[US]/ˈdresɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈdresɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. clothing; decoration; grooming; processing; seasoning
v. to put clothes on someone; to make someone look attractive.

Phrases & Collocations

salad dressing

ranch dressing

vinaigrette dressing

ore dressing

dressing room

dressing plant

dressing up

wound dressing

dressing table

mineral dressing

dressing change

window dressing

dressing gown

seed dressing

dressing down

top dressing

french dressing

dressing machine

cross dressing

thousand island dressing

Example Sentences

a fruitwood dressing table.

it was very close in the dressing room.

a herb and lemon dressing that's out of this world.

he drew on his dressing gown.

the secretary received a public dressing-down.

your dressing gown's hanging up behind the door.

dressing up, role playing, and masquerade.

he entered into the spirit of the occasion by dressing as a pierrot.

The girl is busy dressing her doll.

The children enjoy dressing up in Mother's old clothes.

A new ore-dressing plant is rapidly going up.

I went downstairs in my dressing gown.

This salad dressing has a sharp taste.

Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.

power dressing has had its day.

in the dressing room the players donned their football shirts.

she'd enjoyed dressing the tree when the children were little.

do not use lotions, but put on a clean dressing instead.

Real-world Examples

We make the dressing with fresh berries.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

But I'd definitely enjoy the dressing up.

Source: 6 Minute English

You know, in the way that he's dressing.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

Do you want some salad dressing?

Source: Traveling Abroad Conversation Scenarios: Dining Edition

Because it saw the salad dressing.

Source: Connection Magazine

On the other, they say it is just window dressing.

Source: Financial Times

You mind doing the dressings? -Sure.

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

This celebration is not a time for games or dressing up.

Source: Global Slow English

I'm afraid not, but I would recommend the French dressing.

Source: A Brief Guide to Foreign Trade Conversations

And basically, this is because people think this might be window dressing.

Source: NPR News August 2020 Compilation

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