sundress

noun

sun·​dress ˈsən-ˌdres How to pronounce sundress (audio)
Synonyms of sundressnext
: a dress with an abbreviated bodice usually exposing the shoulders, arms, and back

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Style it with jeans and a tank early in the season, and then a flowy sundress, come summer. Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Brittany radiated in a strapless floral-print sundress, matching peep-toe kitten heels, and gold earrings. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 This is a personal choice—your perfect chore outfit could be a sundress, a matching workout set, or even a pair of clean pajamas. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026 If a shopper is looking for a sundress on an AI platform, for example, and a company offers a relevant product, but the data isn't readable by an LLM, the brand could miss out on the sale. Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sundress

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sundress was in 1875

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“Sundress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundress. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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