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
Crispy smashed potatoes and a creamy tzatziki dressing are a winning combination in this playful potato salad.
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Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Go beyond dessert and add them to a salad of arugula with a few walnuts or pecans and feta cheese, drizzled with a honey-mustard dressing.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Consider your summer capsule wardrobe dressing handled.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 11 July 2024
Fries come as a side or with ramekins of ketchup, ranch or honey mustard dressing.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
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Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
Go beyond dessert and add them to a salad of arugula with a few walnuts or pecans and feta cheese, drizzled with a honey-mustard dressing.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
Consider your summer capsule wardrobe dressing handled.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 11 July 2024
Fries come as a side or with ramekins of ketchup, ranch or honey mustard dressing.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
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“Dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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