Definitions for dressing
ˈdrɛs ɪŋdress·ing

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

1. dressing, salad dressingnoun

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

2. stuffing, dressingnoun

   a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

3. fertilization, fertilisation, fecundation, dressingnoun

   making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure

4. dressing, medical dressingnoun

   a cloth covering for a wound or sore

5. dressingnoun

   processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather

6. dressing, groomingnoun

   the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes

7. dressing, bandaging, bindingnoun

   the act of applying a bandage

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. dressingnoun

   Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.

2. dressingnoun

   A sauce, especially a cold one for salads.

3. dressingnoun

   Something added to the soil as a fertilizer etc.

4. dressingnoun

   The activity of getting dressed.

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

1. Dressing

   of Dress

2. Dressingnoun

   dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire

3. Dressingnoun

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

4. Dressingnoun

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

5. Dressingnoun

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

6. Dressingnoun

   the stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.; forcemeat

7. Dressingnoun

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

8. Dressingnoun

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

9. Dressingnoun

   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.

Matched Categories

1. • Concoction
   • Conversion
   • Covering
   • Enrichment

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

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

How to pronounce dressing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Steve Harvey:

   I could not find a way to walk from the stage to my dressing room, to sit in my makeup chair, to walk from my dressing room to the stage or to just sit and have lunch without somebody just walking in, i've always had a policy where, you know, you can come and talk to me -- so many people are great around here, but some of them just started taking advantage of it.

2. Fathima Musthaque:

   Its good (the ban on face covering) but some people will feel some hurt because thats the Islamic culture, when they are dressing (without covering their face), they get a guilty feeling.

3. Pontus Jansson:

   In the dressing room we said we have everything in our own hands, obviously we're angry and sad but we need to reload and do it in the next game.

4. Kieran Trippier:

   Diego Simeone makes sure you defend first and foremost. If not you will know about it in the dressing room, i have had to fight for a lot in my career, with so many setbacks. It’s about bouncing back and challenging yourself. I have had to overcome so much. I have been left out of England squads. I have had to move countries. People saying it was a mistake to play abroad.

5. Ryan Padgett:

   Perspective changes, I tell you, when you survive something like I survived, you realize thats all window dressing. It doesnt matter.

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