frock

verb

frocked; frocking; frocks
Synonyms of frocknext

transitive verb

1
: to clothe in a frock
2
: to make a cleric of

Examples of frock in a Sentence

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Grande attended the screening sans statement accessories, keeping her designer frock the centerpiece of her look. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 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 Mackie created countless high-octane, ab-exposing looks for the artist over six decades — from the sheer embellished jumpsuit worn to the 1974 Met Gala to Cher’s notorious 1986 Oscars frock, complete with sky-high feather headdress. Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for frock

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of frock was in 1610

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“Frock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frock. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

frock

noun
ˈfräk
1
: a long outer garment worn by monks and friars
2
: a woman's or girl's dress

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