| 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 |