frock 1 of 2

noun

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

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verb

as in to jacket

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Recent Examples of frock
Noun
Holland flew under the radar, skipping the carpet as Zendaya stole the show with her chic pixie cut and sparkling frock on the red carpet. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The frock featured a plunging halter neckline, sparkling silver accents, a corset bodice, and a pleated A-line skirt. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Sep. 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
  • The bride wore a sculptural high-neck gown by designer Manuel Pertegaz that was placed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive royal wedding dress in history.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Then, just to keep us guessing, Pugh attended a press event at New York’s Paley Center in an ethereal all-white Erdem gown, a personification of symbolic innocence.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of gown
Noun
  • This, Rostov’s main thoroughfare, wasn’t illuminated by the familiar bright glare of its many street lamps, or by light from its windows, now blacked out, but emerged from the darkness all the more gently in a milky cloak of moonlight.
    — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Atari wore elephant-print pants and a purple wizard’s cloak, and kept handy a face mask emblazoned with the words what if love wins?
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 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
  • Wear them with a black dress for a fall wedding or let the leopard print dress up a simple cocktail party look.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Canonero created over 70 original dresses for Dunst’s Marie Antoinette alone, and eventually won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • Like a matador swirling his cape, Patrick Roden-Reynolds pulled a swatch of white flannel this way and that on the grass and leaf litter in my yard.
    — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Lauren wore a vintage Elie Saab dress sourced from Happy Isles paired with a custom cape made by Chatorrier.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cape
Verb
  • The custom-fit suit is a near-torture device of costuming that severely limits my ability to move.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Neither did costume historians who worried about potential damage to the fragile dress.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of costume
Verb
  • The board was vested with an irrevocable $130-million trust to cover its operations for at least five years.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Over the years, this problem has given rise to lawsuits challenging federal authority vested in coal producers, landlords, Amtrak and, most recently, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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