ALL meanings of window-dressing
win·dow-dress·ing
W w - noun window-dressing the art, act, or technique of trimming the display windows of a store. 1
- noun window-dressing misrepresentation of something, so as to give a favorable impression: The company's list of assets included a great deal of window dressing. 1
- uncountable noun window-dressing Window-dressing is the skill of arranging objects attractively in a window, especially a shop window, or the way in which they are arranged. 0
- uncountable noun window-dressing If you refer to something as window-dressing, you are critical of it because it is done in order to create a good impression and to prevent people from realizing the real or more unpleasant nature of someone's activities. 0
- noun window-dressing the ornamentation of shop windows, designed to attract customers 0
- noun window-dressing the pleasant, showy, or false aspect of an idea, policy, etc, which is stressed to conceal the real or unpleasant nature; façade 0
- noun window-dressing the arrangement or display of goods and trimmings in a store window to attract customers 0
- noun window-dressing statements, actions, or display designed to make something seem better than it really is 0
- noun window-dressing Window dressing is the design and layout of displays in store windows. 0