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morning dress

morn·ing dress
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mawr-ning dres]
    • /ˈmɔr nɪŋ drɛs/
    • /ˈmɔːnɪŋ dres/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mawr-ning dres]
    • /ˈmɔr nɪŋ drɛs/

Definitions of morning dress words

  • noun morning dress formal daytime apparel for men, including striped pants, a cutaway, and a silk hat. 1
  • noun morning dress a simple dress for wear in the home; housedress. 1
  • uncountable noun morning dress Morning dress is a suit that is worn by men for very formal occasions such as weddings. It consists of a grey or black coat that is longer at the back than the front, grey trousers, a white shirt, a grey tie, and often a top hat. 0
  • noun morning dress formal day dress for men, comprising a morning coat, usually with grey trousers and a top hat 0
  • noun morning dress formal daytime dress for men, including a cutaway (morning coat) 0

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Origin of morning dress

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Morning dress

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

morning dress popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

morning dress usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for morning dress

noun morning dress

  • dressing gown — a tailored robe worn for lounging or for grooming, applying makeup, etc.
  • morning coat — a man's cutaway for wear as part of morning dress.
  • yukata — a Japanese dressing gown or lounging robe of soft, lightweight cotton.

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