frock

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noun

1
: an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
2
: an outer garment worn chiefly by men:
a
: a long loose mantle
b
: a workman's outer shirt
especially : smock frock
c
: a woolen jersey worn especially by sailors
3
: a woman's dress

frock

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verb

frocked; frocking; frocks

transitive verb

1
: to clothe in a frock
2
: to make a cleric of

Examples of frock in a Sentence

Noun please get into your nicest frock and join us at the party the man clutched his heavy frock as he made his way through the driving rain
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
White tights stuffed with socks, tutus and an orange pepper blossomed into Björk’s infamous swan frock from 2001. Max Berlinger, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024 Eager for her expensive and refined taste to be immortalized on canvas, Iselin instructed a maid to follow her into the drawing room carrying an armful of her best Parisian frocks. Leah Dolan, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 The star’s stylist, Erin Walsh, told The Hollywood Reporter that the rich blue hue of her frock was actually inspired by a very famous scene in the film, in which Miranda (played by Streep) lectures Andy (played by Hathaway) about the historical significance of cerulean. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2024 The simplicity of her frock with sweetheart neckline and ruching at her waist sang. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024 This rayon-blend frock only needs a few simple accessories to complete your look. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2024 Scroll through for the loveliest looks from Day 6, including this scarlet frock from the Frederick Anderson show. USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024 Recently a hot new crop of It girls have all come knocking, hoping to wear one of his vintage frocks on the red carpet. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024 The couple’s eldest daughter, Blue Ivy, eschewed Gallic designs in favor of a frock by British designer Vivienne Westwood. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English frok, from Anglo-French froc, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hroch mantle, coat

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of frock was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Frock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frock. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

frock

noun
ˈfräk
1
: a long outer garment worn by monks and friars
2
: a woman's or girl's dress

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