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
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Whereas someone might see the monetary or sentimental value of a woman’s dress or handbag, dungarees and leather belts are often treated with less regard.
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
No expandable waist jeans or maternity dungarees here.
—Vogue, 14 July 2025
Sam added how the skirt is another way to view workwear, which is often viewed with a westernized perspective as denim dungarees or a work jacket.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
In another, he was edited to have glasses, dungarees and an Uncle Sam hat, in the style of a Minion from Despicable Me.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2025
No expandable waist jeans or maternity dungarees here.
—Vogue, 14 July 2025
Sam added how the skirt is another way to view workwear, which is often viewed with a westernized perspective as denim dungarees or a work jacket.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
In another, he was edited to have glasses, dungarees and an Uncle Sam hat, in the style of a Minion from Despicable Me.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dungaree
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“Dungaree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dungaree. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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dungaree
noun
dun·ga·ree
ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrē
1
: blue denim
2
plural
: trousers or work clothes made of blue denim
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