smock

1 of 2

noun

1
archaic : a woman's undergarment
especially : chemise
2
: a light loose garment worn especially for protection of clothing while working

smock

2 of 2

verb

smocked; smocking; smocks

transitive verb

: to embroider or shirr with smocking

Examples of smock in a Sentence

Noun The children's smocks were covered with paint.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Olea, 38, appeared in front of Circuit Judge Mindy S. Glazer handcuffed in a green smock. Ana Claudia Chacin, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024 This adorable costume can transform your dog into one of The Golden Girls, with arms, a gray wig, and smock dress to boot. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023 One might get lost in the sea of pastels and wide-brim hats and children donning smocks. Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024 Find it on Amazon This Long Sleeve Smock Dress Is The Perfect Throw On Piece If you’re stumped for outfit ideas this smock dress is so easy to throw on with a pair with chunky sandals, slides or sneakers. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024 Not to mention his knee-length, brightly colored smocks or his ballet slippers. David Fricke, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024 If necessary, their clothes and bedding should be replaced with smocks and blankets made of thick, sturdy material. Isabelle Taft, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2023 The men wore gold and white, the women bright two-piece garments consisting of hooded smocks and skirts, the hem of one matching the hem of the other. Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023 Superior Court as Moye, 46, sat a few feet to her right in an orange jail smock, waiting to be sentenced. Paul Duggan, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Verb
The blouse has all kinds of cute design details including a V-neck, smocking at the top, balloon sleeves with elastic cuffs, and a fun print. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024 La Ligne smocked fit and flare dress A universally flattering silhouette like this fit-and-flare option is an essential in any closet. Porter Simmons, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023 The top is smocked for a snug fit, and the tiered skirt is flirty, but still gives modest coverage. Buy the matching skirt here ($95). Sarah Madaus, Town & Country, 24 July 2023 Refreshed dress silhouettes, like the Seraphina Dress ($225), combine Hill House’s signature smocking with elevated prints. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 May 2023 Cut from a breathable poplin cotton into an A-line cut that's smocked, the Mimi dress flatters to no end. harpersbazaar.com, 9 May 2023 But there were several new beginnings that got me excited, from Caroline Hu’s debut collection of smocked-tulle dresses to Catherine Holstein’s first-ever show for Khaite. Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2019 The onslaught of smocking mocking has not yet resulted in a correction. Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2018 The iconic Herrera white shirt is rewritten in a myriad of ways: cropped, ruched, smocked, sleeveless. Chloe Malle, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English smok, from Old English smoc; akin to Old High German smocco adornment

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of smock was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

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

Kids Definition

smock

1 of 2 noun
1
archaic : a woman's undergarment
especially : chemise sense 1
2
: a light loose garment worn usually over regular clothing for protection from dirt

smock

2 of 2 verb
: to embroider or shirr with smocking

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