1
: an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
2
: an outer garment worn chiefly by men:
a
: a long loose mantle
b
: a workman's outer shirt
especially
: smock frock
c
: a woolen jersey worn especially by sailors
3
: a woman's dress
frocked; frocking; frocks
Examples of frock in a Sentence
Noun
please get into your nicest frock and join us at the party
the man clutched his heavy frock as he made his way through the driving rain
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Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Also in attendance was the couple’s dog and their daughter, Ellis, who was dressed in a frilly white frock.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
To accessorize, Lopez kept things simple, pairing the flowy, lilac frock with a pair of clear heels and a small black and gold clutch.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The frock’s thigh-high slit, meanwhile, revealed a bit of Williams’ legs.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2025
Also in attendance was the couple’s dog and their daughter, Ellis, who was dressed in a frilly white frock.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
At the ceremony, Jenner wore a custom satin Miu Miu frock with cutouts, which was adorned with floral sequin and crystal embroidery.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
To accessorize, Lopez kept things simple, pairing the flowy, lilac frock with a pair of clear heels and a small black and gold clutch.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Frock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frock. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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