1
a
: the act or process of one who dresses
b
: an instance of such act or process
2
a
: a sauce for adding to a dish (such as a salad)
b
: a seasoned mixture usually used as a stuffing (as for poultry)
3
a
: material (such as ointment or gauze) applied to cover a lesion or wound
b
: fertilizing material (such as manure or compost)
Examples of dressing in a Sentence
We had turkey with dressing and potatoes for dinner.
The nurse cleaned the cut and applied a dressing.
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The gown's sleek silhouette and vibrant hue highlighted her command of party-season dressing.
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Of course, the all-white ensemble wasn't her only form of thematic dressing.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 July 2025
Here, they are combined with a bacon-garlic dressing for a Southern twist on a traditional salad.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
There are some thoughtful symbolic features, such as Sonny’s high-stakes attitude reflected in his habit of carrying a playing card while racing, or in the contrast between his and his teammate’s living spaces and manner of dressing.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
Of course, the all-white ensemble wasn't her only form of thematic dressing.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 July 2025
Here, they are combined with a bacon-garlic dressing for a Southern twist on a traditional salad.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
There are some thoughtful symbolic features, such as Sonny’s high-stakes attitude reflected in his habit of carrying a playing card while racing, or in the contrast between his and his teammate’s living spaces and manner of dressing.
—Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for dressing
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“Dressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressing. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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dressing
noun
dress·ing
ˈdres-iŋ 
1
a
: the act or process of one that dresses
b
: an instance of dressing
2
a
: a sauce for adding to a dish
b
: a seasoned mixture used as a stuffing (as for poultry) or baked and served separately
3
a
: material (as ointment or gauze) used to cover an injury
b
: fertilizing material (as manure or compost)
Medical Definition
dressing
noun
dress·ing
-iŋ
: a covering (as of ointment or gauze) applied to a lesion
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