sundress

noun

sun·​dress ˈsən-ˌdres How to pronounce sundress (audio)
: a dress with an abbreviated bodice usually exposing the shoulders, arms, and back

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The floral sundress features orange and yellow bouquets, with snaking skyward straps that stand to attention all by themselves—sans wind—and a jaunty hem. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2025 Her hair in little pigtails, a little yellow sundress. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025 Summer’s mojito and sundress isn’t this month’s chunky knit sweater or sip-worthy cocktail. Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025 Wear them with a maxi dress like Vergara, go for a more casual look with a tank and denim shorts, or take them from day to night with a ruffled sundress. Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sundress

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sundress was in 1875

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“Sundress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundress. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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