shirtdress

noun

shirt·​dress ˈshərt-ˌdres How to pronounce shirtdress (audio)
: a tailored dress patterned after a shirt and having buttons down the front

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Made of breathable linen, this shirtdress by Quince has a front chest pocket, two waist pockets, and button detailing. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 16 May 2025 Ahead, our edit the best cotton dresses to wear all summer long—from crisp shirtdresses and smocked midis to styles with barely-there spaghetti straps, playful ties, bold prints, and classic solids. Caroline Griswold, Vogue, 15 May 2025 Scherzinger wore the stretch-cotton wide-sleeve midi shirtdress in a nutmeg shade with dark buttons. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 2025 Here are a few options if your office dress code leans business casual or creative: Tailored Denim Dresses - A shirtdress or midi-length denim dress in a black, dark or medium wash makes a great one-and-done option that’s easy to style. Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shirtdress

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shirtdress was in 1935

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“Shirtdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirtdress. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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