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.
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By combining elements of traditional masculine dressing with the traditionally feminine ballet flat, brands are participating in the trend without alienating shoppers.
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Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
In the video, the dachshund is shown completely wrapped inside the sleeve of a dressing gown, his long and short body tightly cocooned as his owner frantically but gently rolls the fabric to release him.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Perhaps predictably, one of her favorite pieces in the line is a gracefully curved dressing table in walnut and birch veneers.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
Taste dressing and add the juice of remaining lemon to taste (dressing should be bright and tangy).
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jack Stanley, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
In the video, the dachshund is shown completely wrapped inside the sleeve of a dressing gown, his long and short body tightly cocooned as his owner frantically but gently rolls the fabric to release him.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Perhaps predictably, one of her favorite pieces in the line is a gracefully curved dressing table in walnut and birch veneers.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026
Taste dressing and add the juice of remaining lemon to taste (dressing should be bright and tangy).
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dressing
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“Dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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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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