shirtdress

noun

shirt·​dress ˈshərt-ˌdres 

: a tailored dress patterned after a shirt and having buttons down the front

Examples of shirtdress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its sale items are an extra 15 percent off, making all my favorites less than $50, including this office-ready shirtdress, these comfy pull-on pants, and this breathable linen top. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Coastal-meets-countryside, meaning the brand’s online shelves are well-stocked with pleated shirtdresses, flowing peasant tops, and striped mesh tote bags for housing towels and your newest beach read. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

This sleeveless shirtdress features a flattering shirttail hem and button-up front for a look that’s casual but polished. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

The style offers the ease of a throw-on dress with more structure than a cotton shift or shirtdress. — Irina Grechko, Vogue, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shirtdress

• abbess
• abscess
• access
• address
• assess
• caress
• confess
• depress
• digress
• distress
• egress
• excess