sundress

noun

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

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Whether paired with leggings and a tank top for a day of sightseeing or dressed up with a breezy sundress, there’s no shortage of ways to style these sneakers for summer. Averi Baudler, People.com, 18 May 2025 But last year’s fashion was also an experiment in bolder colors, patterns, and textures, on and off the carpet, photographed in a bright yellow sundress, a satsuma-toned jumpsuit, Galliano-era Dior polka-dots, and a vintage Versace neon pink, yellow, and orange dress. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 May 2025 The 35-year-old singer looks to be wearing a black floral sundress from the brand Christy Dawn for the occasion, while Kelce kept things more in the spring-color palette in an off-white short-sleeve shirt. Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 May 2025 In the market for a pair that will look cute with flowy sundresses and skirts? Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sundress

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 May. 2025.

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