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dressing

/ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Dressing means: making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure.

Synonyms for dressing9

noun, as in making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure

fertilization, fertilisation, fecundation

noun, as in the act of applying a bandage

bandaging, binding

noun, as in savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

salad dressing

noun, as in a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

stuffing

noun, as in a cloth covering for a wound or sore

medical dressing

noun, as in the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes

grooming

What does dressing mean?7

noun

1

making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure

2

the act of applying a bandage

3

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

4

a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

5

a cloth covering for a wound or sore

6

the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes

7

processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with dressing?16

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Dressing in a sentence

  • Thousand island dressing can be made of mayonnaise, ketchup, and sweet pickle relish.Eccles17
  • After you've mixed everything well, add salad dressing and a little pepper!tinowls
  • This year, my sister is dressing up as a cowgirl.DJ_Saidez
  • In combat, each soldier carries one field dressing ready for immediate use.CM
  • What kind of salad dressing do you want?CK
  • The hair-dressing liquid gave off a strong smell.unknown
  • In the wardrobe were a few dressing gowns in various colours.sundown
  • Titanium dioxide is frequently added to bottled salad dressing.Eccles17

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Forms of dressing

as a noun

plural
dressings