Definitions for dressing
ˈdrɛs ɪŋdress·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. dressing, salad dressing(noun)

   savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

2. stuffing, dressing(noun)

   a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

3. fertilization, fertilisation, fecundation, dressing(noun)

   making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure

4. dressing, medical dressing(noun)

   a cloth covering for a wound or sore

5. dressing(noun)

   processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather

6. dressing, grooming(noun)

   the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes

7. dressing, bandaging, binding(noun)

   the act of applying a bandage

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. dressing(Noun)

   Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.

2. dressing(Noun)

   A sauce, especially a cold one for salads.

3. dressing(Noun)

   Something added to the soil as a fertilizer etc.

4. dressing(Noun)

   The activity of getting dressed.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Dressing

   of Dress

2. Dressing(noun)

   dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire

3. Dressing(noun)

   an application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to a sore or wound

4. Dressing(noun)

   manure or compost over land. When it remains on the surface, it is called a top-dressing

5. Dressing(noun)

   a preparation to fit food for use; a condiment; as, a dressing for salad

6. Dressing(noun)

   the stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.; forcemeat

7. Dressing(noun)

   gum, starch, and the like, used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics

8. Dressing(noun)

   an ornamental finish, as a molding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling, etc

9. Dressing(noun)

   castigation; scolding; -- often with down

Freebase(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Dressing

   A dressing is an adjunct used by a person for application to a wound to promote healing and/or prevent further harm. A dressing is designed to be in direct contact with the wound, which makes it different from a bandage, which is primarily used to hold a dressing in place. Some organisations classify them as the same thing and the terms are used interchangeably by some people. Dressings are frequently used in first aid and nursing.

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dressing' in Nouns Frequency: #2846

How to pronounce dressing?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say dressing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dressing in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dressing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of dressing in a Sentence

1. Rhode Island legislators:

   Whatever happened to common sense, and dressing for the weather?

2. Vikrant Parsai:

   A woman can be judged by her cooking, her dressing and her husband.

3. Sebastien Godinot:

   Behind window-dressing rhetoric, they clearly want to sabotage the The OECD deal.

4. Sabrina Cannon:

   It is about getting them to discover the British lifestyle, dressing codes and etiquette.

5. Lauren Harrell:

   People are cheering you every step of the way. And nobody judges you for dressing in costume.

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