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frock 1 of 2

noun

ˈfräk How to pronounce frock (audio)
Definition of frocknext
1
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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2
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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frock

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verb

as in to jacket

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Recent Examples of frock
Noun
There can be sumptuous frocks and silk wall hangings, but the gaze that gets drawn to them should not be your own. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Instead, the Steel Magnolias star opted for a short, white A-line frock with a high neckline and short sleeves. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
At the ceremony, Jenner wore a custom satin Miu Miu frock with cutouts, which was adorned with floral sequin and crystal embroidery. — Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for frock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frock
  1. gown
  2. cloak
  3. jacket
  4. dress
  5. cape
  6. costume
  7. vest
  8. apparel
Noun
  • But Hearts of Darkness didn’t have anywhere as many macarons, pugs or frothy silk-satin gowns as Making Marie Antoinette does, so who knows which one future generations will watch more?
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Amal Clooney stunned in a red gown, as did Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, fresh off delivering a master class on the Lido, went from table to table chatting with guests as dinner was served.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of gown
Noun
  • The sculpture depicts a female figure, her cloak billowing out in the shape of a seed around her and etched with more than 300 global symbols of peace, holding olive branches and surrounded by six children, each representing a continent.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Accompanying the drones will be a suite of musical scores and dialogue from the films, as well as a live performance by an electric violinist (dressed in a wizard’s cloak) to help amplify the soundtrack.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cloak
Verb
  • Then there is the elegance, of course, as evidenced by the Giorgio Armani jackets the coach wanted for his team.
    — Nicola Bambini, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The man everyone — especially those letterman jacket a-holes on the basketball team — blames for all the recent Vecna murders actually dies saving the town of Hawkins.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Definition of jacket
Noun
  • On a network where women once seemed to have a uniform of bright sheath dresses, Jessica Tarlov is wearing sneakers.
    — Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Now Patricia’s red dress and antler headpiece ensemble will be this year’s go-to Halloween costume.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • The black halter-neck evening gown featured a contrasting white high neck and a long, flowing cape-like scarf detail down the back.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But there’s Jet standing on the opposite bank, resplendent in a lacy, witchy cape, ready to welcome her sister to the other side.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cape
Verb
  • The series also won honors for its production design, cinematography, editing, costuming, and directing.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Sergio and Liz were both members of the 501st Legion, a charity and costuming group celebrating Star Wars.
    — Curran Rastogi, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of costume
Verb
  • His annual equity award will see 25 percent of shares vest over time, and the remaining 75 percent vesting based on Apple’s performance compared to other companies in the S&P 500 index.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The offer will include separation pay, continued vesting of existing equity awards, healthcare support at active employee rates, and continued Silver Pass access to Disney theme parks.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of vest
Verb
  • Cole Haan is turning its sights to apparel.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of apparel

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“Frock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frock. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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