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dressings

dress·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dres-ing]
    • /ˈdrɛs ɪŋ/
    • /ˈdres.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dres-ing]
    • /ˈdrɛs ɪŋ/

Definitions of dressings word

  • noun dressings the act of a person or thing that dresses. 1
  • noun dressings a sauce for food: salad dressing. 1
  • noun dressings stuffing for a fowl: turkey dressing. 1
  • noun dressings material used to dress or cover a wound. 1
  • noun dressings manure, compost, or other fertilizers. 1
  • noun dressings the ornamental detail of a building, especially that around openings. 1
See all 9 definitions of dressings

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Origin of dressings

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at dress, -ing1

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Parts of speech for Dressings

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dressings

dressings popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for dressings

noun dressings

  • bandages — Plural form of bandage.
  • coverings — Plural form of covering.
  • composts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of compost.
All 3 Synonyms of dressings

Top questions with dressings

  • how to make dressings?
  • how to make salad dressings?

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    an oil prepared from maize, used in cooking and in making soaps, lubricants, etc

  • dagwood sandwich

    a thick sandwich filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, dressings, and condiments.

  • olive oil

    an oil expressed from the olive fruit, used in cooking, in salad dressings, in medicine, etc.

  • salad bar

    an assortment of salad ingredients, condiments, and dressings displayed on a serving table or counter, as at a restaurant, so that one can choose and combine ingredients freely.
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