shirtdress

noun

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

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Among the pieces will be pleated skirts, shirtdresses and gingham bias dresses, skater shorts, graphic T-shirts and suede and denim jackets. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 Master summer workwear with Joseph’s equally smart and stylish shirtdress. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026 No formal, stuffy tuxedos here—just the coolest textured jacket thrown over a shirtdress and boots for the coolest, wear-anywhere outfit. Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026 For those who don't want to show too much skin, reach for this denim shirtdress at Amazon. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shirtdress

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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 21 May. 2026.

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