full-dress
1 of 2adjective
: involving attention to every detail in preparation or execution
a full-dress rehearsal
a full-dress investigation
full dress
2 of 2noun
: the style of dress prescribed for ceremonial or formal social occasions
Synonyms
Noun
- array
- best
- bravery
- caparison
- feather
- finery
- frippery
- gaiety
- gayety
- glad rags
- regalia
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Example Sentences
Noun The Army required full dress be worn to the event. The officers were in full dress.
Recent Examples on the Web
Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Aug. 2022 Wearing an animal print two-piece with sparkles and feathers, the JLo Beauty founder worked her way through a full dress rehearsal for the show, reported La Repubblica. Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 On Sunday, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, in full dress uniform, passed out small rainbow pride flags to spectators. Bobby Caina Calvan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022 On Sunday, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, in full dress uniform, passed out small rainbow pride flags to spectators. Bobby Caina Calvan, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2022 On Sunday, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, in full dress uniform, passed out small rainbow pride flags to spectators. Bobby Caina Calvan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022 On Sunday, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, in full dress uniform, passed out small rainbow pride flags to spectators. Bobby Caina Calvan, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2022 On Sunday, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, in full dress uniform, passed out small rainbow pride flags to spectators. Bobby Caina Calvan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022 On Sunday, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, in full dress uniform, passed out small rainbow pride flags to spectators. Bobby Caina Calvan, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2022 See More
Noun
It’s all built on a soft sub roll with a full dress of lettuce, tomatoes, onions, vinegar, oil and brown mustard to keep things from getting too stiff and formal. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Aug. 2022 Wearing an animal print two-piece with sparkles and feathers, the JLo Beauty founder worked her way through a full dress rehearsal for the show, reported La Repubblica. Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 On Sunday, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, in full dress uniform, passed out small rainbow pride flags to spectators. Bobby Caina Calvan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022 On Sunday, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, in full dress uniform, passed out small rainbow pride flags to spectators. Bobby Caina Calvan, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2022 On Sunday, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, in full dress uniform, passed out small rainbow pride flags to spectators. Bobby Caina Calvan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022 On Sunday, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, in full dress uniform, passed out small rainbow pride flags to spectators. Bobby Caina Calvan, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2022 On Sunday, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, in full dress uniform, passed out small rainbow pride flags to spectators. Bobby Caina Calvan, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022 On Sunday, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott, in full dress uniform, passed out small rainbow pride flags to spectators. Bobby Caina Calvan, Anchorage Daily News, 27 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1761, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1748, in the meaning defined above