1
a
: the act or process of one who dresses
b
: an instance of such act or process
2
a
: a sauce for adding to a dish (such as a salad)
b
: a seasoned mixture usually used as a stuffing (as for poultry)
3
a
: material (such as ointment or gauze) applied to cover a lesion or wound
b
: fertilizing material (such as manure or compost)
Examples of dressing in a Sentence
We had turkey with dressing and potatoes for dinner.
The nurse cleaned the cut and applied a dressing.
Recent Examples on the Web
To oomph them up, make a dressing that’s heavy on salt and balsamic or apple cider vinegar, according to Nielsen.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
His head was bandaged and two huge scars on his chest and stomach were covered with fresh dressings.
—Alex Platt, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Chicken, kale, and white bean salad This recipe is from The Best Rotisserie Chicken [TA5] Cookbook and uses five ingredients—kale, chicken, white beans, roasted nuts/seeds, and a dressing.
—Toby Amidor, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024
The Tony is packed full of pepperoni, hot capicola and Genoa salami with mayo, mustard, tomatoes, onions, provolone cheese and Italian dressing.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
His head was bandaged and two huge scars on his chest and stomach were covered with fresh dressings.
—Alex Platt, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Chicken, kale, and white bean salad This recipe is from The Best Rotisserie Chicken [TA5] Cookbook and uses five ingredients—kale, chicken, white beans, roasted nuts/seeds, and a dressing.
—Toby Amidor, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024
The Tony is packed full of pepperoni, hot capicola and Genoa salami with mayo, mustard, tomatoes, onions, provolone cheese and Italian dressing.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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dressing
noun
dress·ing
ˈdres-iŋ 
1
a
: the act or process of one that dresses
b
: an instance of dressing
2
a
: a sauce for adding to a dish
b
: a seasoned mixture used as a stuffing (as for poultry) or baked and served separately
3
a
: material (as ointment or gauze) used to cover an injury
b
: fertilizing material (as manure or compost)
Medical Definition
dressing
noun
dress·ing
-iŋ
: a covering (as of ointment or gauze) applied to a lesion
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