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as in gown
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
please get into your nicest frock and join us at the party
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as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
the man clutched his heavy frock as he made his way through the driving rain
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as in to jacket
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Recent Examples of frock
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Mackie created countless high-octane, ab-exposing looks for the artist over six decades — from the sheer embellished jumpsuit worn to the 1974 Met Gala to Cher’s notorious 1986 Oscars frock, complete with sky-high feather headdress.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The frill on the frock is the royalty.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
To accessorize, Lopez kept things simple, pairing the flowy, lilac frock with a pair of clear heels and a small black and gold clutch.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Mackie created countless high-octane, ab-exposing looks for the artist over six decades — from the sheer embellished jumpsuit worn to the 1974 Met Gala to Cher’s notorious 1986 Oscars frock, complete with sky-high feather headdress.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
His funky sleeveless frocks decked out with snaps, buckles, zippers, and cool transparent sections were the biggest hit.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The frill on the frock is the royalty.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frock
Noun
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Singer Raye was doing the rounds in a skintight fishnet halterneck gown.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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People were running everywhere, medical personnel were dressed in masks and gowns and the floors were covered with blood.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Louise Donegan, my wife, [has] been working on my look for a couple of years, like the cloak thing.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Lucas, who wore clip-on pointy ears along with his costume of a brown cloak.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After Cash’s Rick Rubin album, the audience—in New York, at least—was magically transformed into leather jacketed hipster boys working on starter mutton chops and Sarah Lawrence girls wearing gingham skirts and Frye boots, all of them claiming to have grown up on the stuff.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
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On December 31, the 24-year-old pop star attended Kelce's game against the Cincinnati Bengals wearing a slightly different version of the Chiefs letterman jacket her boyfriend wore on Christmas Day.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
1 Jan. 2024
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Evening separates — ballgowns, cashmere sweaters, taffeta skirts and tops — as well as dresses are familiar territory for Stolman.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Madonna appeared at the Saint Laurent show during Paris Fashion Week in a sheer black lace midi dress and cropped black leather jacket.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Nobody brought more flash at the time, with his blazing speed and a jersey that would almost float behind him like a cape.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The design included a sweetheart neckline and a dramatic cape.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These Halloween costumes for kids are all under $45.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Walmart also has both Glinda and Elphaba costumes at around $60 each depending on size.—
Melina Khan,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To further shroud the details around such operations, in what could be an effort to unilaterally bypass those laws, is an affront to the American people, who have vested warmaking powers to the Congress.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Consider a cashmere cardigan, silk blouse, or vest top to make your denim office-appropriate.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On top of everyday savings, the warehouse club also offers members additional monthly savings on top products—everything from grocery items to apparel.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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“Frock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frock. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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