dressing
/ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
noun
- A sauce, especially for salads, made from oil, vinegar, and seasonings.
- She prefers ranch dressing on her vegetables instead of oil and vinegar.
- I made a simple vinaigrette dressing for the garden salad.
- The chef whisked together a creamy lemon dressing for the spinach salad.
- A covering or bandage applied to a wound or injury.
- The nurse changed the dressing on the patient's cut every morning.
- He kept the wound clean and replaced the dressing twice a day.
- A sterile dressing helps prevent infection after surgery.
- A mixture of ingredients used to stuff poultry, meat, or vegetables before cooking; stuffing.
- Some people prefer cornbread dressing over traditional bread stuffing.
- For Thanksgiving, my grandmother makes her famous sage and onion dressing.
- The turkey was roasted with a savory bread dressing inside.
- The act of putting on clothes or a particular style of clothing.
- He learned that proper dressing is important for a job interview.
- The fashion show focused on elegant evening dressing.
- Her quick dressing in the morning leaves her time for a cup of coffee.
- A substance used to give a smooth, shiny surface to materials like leather or fabric.
- The shoemaker applied a leather dressing to restore the boots' shine.
- A special dressing was used to waterproof the canvas tent.
- This fabric dressing helps protect the upholstery from stains.
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