dress code

noun

: formally or socially imposed standards of dress

Examples of dress code in a Sentence

The school imposed a new dress code that forbids students from wearing jeans.

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Wimbledon’s website, there is a dress code for the Royal Box that attendees must adhere to. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

Wimbledon remains the oldest of the four Grand Slam tournaments, steeped in traditions from strawberries and cream to its all-white dress code. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 9 July 2026

One thing that is no longer retro, thankfully, is the dress code. — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

But this year, according to a dress code reviewed by The Athletic, women have been told that strapless, off-the-shoulder and spaghetti-strap attire is not permitted, with illustrations of appropriate and inappropriate wear for both men and women. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dress code

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad