sundress

English

Etymology

From sun +‎ dress.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsʌnˌdɹɛs/
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Noun

sundress (plural sundresses)

  1. A typically sleeveless dress, usually a minidress, made of light, loose-fitting material for spring and summer wear.
    Hypernyms: dress < garment, clothing
    • 2011, Lana Del Rey, Justin Parker, “Video Games”:
      I'm in his favorite sundress, watching me get undressed
    • 2015 April 22, Megan Garber, “Why Do People Hate Lilly Pulitzer?”, in The Atlantic[1]:
      The brand, in its collaboration with Target, provoked ire—proving that, in the right circumstances, even sundresses can be part of the culture wars.

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