dungaree

noun

dun·​ga·​ree ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrē 

ˈdəŋ-gə-ˌrē

1

: a heavy coarse durable cotton twill woven from colored yarns

specifically : blue denim

2

dungarees ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrēz 

ˈdəŋ-gə-ˌrēz

plural : clothes made usually of blue denim

dungareed

ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrēd 

ˈdəŋ-gə-ˌrēd

adjective

Examples of dungaree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 13 Going on 30 actress, 51, went blackberry-picking on her Oklahoma farm this weekend and shared a video of herself stylishly eating the wild fruits in striped dungarees and a beige bucket hat. —Clare Fisher, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2023

Her dungarees and blue print bandanna were folded neatly under her head as though used as a pillow, the Globe reported in 1987. —John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2022

Late-19th-century coal miners sported early versions of denim dungarees—the progenitors to jeans—noted Ms. Chapin, while white T-shirts rose to prominence when the U.S. Navy began issuing them to sailors around 1913. —Todd Plummer, wsj.com, 15 Apr. 2023

After accepting the sartorial task, the 50 First Dates actress, 48, pulled out a pair of denim dungarees for Pratt to wear. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Hindi dũgrī & Urdu dungrī

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

dungaree

noun

dun·​ga·​ree ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrē 

1

: blue denim

2

plural : trousers or work clothes made of blue denim