dungaree

noun

dun·​ga·​ree ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrē 

ˈdəŋ-gə-ˌrē

1

: a heavy coarse durable cotton twill woven from colored yarns

specifically : blue denim

2

dungarees ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrēz 

ˈdəŋ-gə-ˌrēz

plural : clothes made usually of blue denim

dungareed

ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrēd 

ˈdəŋ-gə-ˌrēd

adjective

Examples of dungaree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Denim dungarees, paint splatter carpenter jeans and four graphic organic cotton tees are part of the men’s range. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

The campaign shows the bikini styled with a cotton dungaree dress in denim. — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 8 June 2026

Jonas Lovv, a heavily tattooed mustachioed man with a penchant for leather dungarees, has certainly got the rock-star charisma. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026

Other fans discuss what Styles might wear, from dungarees to an elegant jacket. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hindi dũgrī & Urdu dungrī

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dungaree

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

dungaree

noun

dun·​ga·​ree ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrē 

1

: blue denim

2

plural : trousers or work clothes made of blue denim