dress

1. An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist. (countable, uncountable) · Amy and Mary looked very pretty in their dresses.
2. An item of outer clothing or set of such clothes (worn by people of all sexes) which is generally decorative and appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc. (countable, uncountable)
3. Any item of clothing, or an outfit. (countable, uncountable) · He wore a bright orange dress to the office yesterday.
4. Apparel or clothing, especially when appropriate for a particular occasion, profession, etc. (countable, uncountable) · military dress· He came to the party in formal dress.
5. The external covering of an animal (for example, the feathers of a bird) or an object. (countable, uncountable)
6. The appearance of an object after it has undergone some process or treatment to fit or prepare it for use; finish. (countable, uncountable)
7. The external appearance of something, especially if intended to give a positive impression; garb, guise. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)

Plural dresses