dress rehearsal | a full uninterrupted rehearsal in costumes shortly before the first performance |
apparel wearing apparel dress clothes | clothing in general, she was refined in her choice of apparel, he always bought his clothes at the same store, fastidious about his dress |
attire garb dress c | clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion, formal attire, battle dress |
battle dress | a military uniform designed for field service |
boutique dress shop | a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry |
bridal gown wedding gown wedding dress | a gown worn by the bride at a wedding |
circle dress circle | a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house, usually the first tier above the orchestra, they had excellent seats in the dress circle |
civilian clothing civilian dress civilian garb plain clothes | ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc. |
coat hanger clothes hanger dress hanger | a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on |
cocktail dress sheath | a dress suitable for formal occasions |
dinner dress dinner gown formal evening gown | a gown for evening wear |
diving suit diving dress | a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air, worn by underwater divers |
dress frock | a one-piece garment for a woman, has skirt and bodice |
dress blues dress whites | a dress uniform for formal occasions |
dress hat high hat opera hat silk hat stovepipe top hat topper beaver | a man's hat with a tall crown, usually covered with silk or with beaver fur |
dress rack | a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store |
dress shirt evening shirt | a man's white shirt (with a starch front) for evening wear (usually with a tuxedo) |
dress suit full dress tailcoat tail coat tails white tie white tie and tails | formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men |
dress uniform | a military uniform worn on formal occasions |
fancy dress masquerade masquerade costume | a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party |
formalwear eveningwear evening dress evening clothes | attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening |
full-dress uniform | the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions |
morning dress | a woman's informal dress for housework |
morning dress | formal attire for men during the daytime |
dress code | a set of rules specifying the correct manner of dress while on the premises of the institution (or specifying what manner of dress is prohibited) |
masked ball masquerade ball fancy-dress ball | a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks |
dress arrange set do coif coiffe coiffure | arrange attractively, dress my hair for the wedding |
preen primp plume dress | dress or groom with elaborate care, She likes to dress when going to the opera |
overdress dress up fig out fig up deck up gussy up fancy up trick up deck out trick out prink attire get up rig out tog up tog out edc | put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive, She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera, The young girls were all fancied up for the party |
dress dress up | dress in a certain manner, She dresses in the latest Paris fashion, he dressed up in a suit and tie |
dress down underdress | dress informally and casually, On Fridays, employees can underdress |
dress groom curry | give a neat appearance to, groom the dogs, dress the horses |
dress get dressed | put on clothes, we had to dress quickly, dress the patient, Can the child dress by herself? |
a dress clothe enclothe garb raiment tog garment habilitate fit out apparel a | provide with clothes or put clothes on, Parents must feed and dress their child |
cross-dress | dress in the clothes of the other sex |
costume dress up | dress in a costume, We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins |
dress | apply a bandage or medication to, dress the victim's wounds |
dress up window-dress | make something appear superficially attractive, The researcher tried to dress up the uninteresting data, Don't try to dress up the unpleasant truth |
dress | convert into leather, dress the tanned skins |
dress dress out | kill and prepare for market or consumption, dress a turkey |
call on the carpet take to task rebuke rag trounce reproof lecture reprimand jaw dress down call down scold chide berate bawl out remonstrate chew out chew up have words lambaste lambast dcc | censure severely or angrily, The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car, The deputy ragged the Prime Minister, The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup |
dress c | cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width |
dress | put a finish on, dress the surface smooth |
snip clip crop trim lop dress prune cut back | cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of, dress the plants in the garden |
dress | put a dressing on, dress the salads |
dress decorate | provide with decoration, dress the windows |
caparison bard barde dress up | put a caparison on, caparison the horses for the festive occasion |
dress ship | decorate a ship with flags |
trim garnish dress | decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods |
dress line up | arrange in ranks, dress troops |