dressing

dress-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A sauce for salads, typically made from oil, vinegar, and seasonings.

  2. 2.

    A bandage or covering applied to a wound.

  3. 3.

    (American) A seasoned mixture used to stuff poultry; stuffing.

  4. 4.

    The act of putting on clothes.

Forms

plural: dressings

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    dressing room — a room for changing clothes
  • •
    dressing gown — a loose robe worn indoors
  • •
    dressing down — a severe scolding
  • •
    window dressing — a superficial display to create a good impression

Related words

See also: dress, dressed, salad
Synonyms: bandage, sauce, stuffing

Etymology

From dress + -ing, from Old French dresser ("to arrange, prepare").