shirtdress

noun

shirt·​dress ˈshərt-ˌdres How to pronounce shirtdress (audio)
: a tailored dress patterned after a shirt and having buttons down the front

Examples of shirtdress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fox was photographed in New York on Monday wearing Zac Posen’s viral Gap shirtdress, which retails for just $125. Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024 In the sweet photo, the pageant queen wears a Barbie pink ruched off-the-shoulder minidress with nude platform heels, while Tavia wears a midi-length white shirtdress with a Dolce & Gabbana belt and white mules. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024 These picks pair well with everything from shirtdresses to jeans, adding polish to outfits in need of some personality. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2024 The Courtside Polish For days when the sun is shining brightly, a crisp poplin shirtdress is an effortless pick. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shirtdress 

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Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shirtdress was in 1935

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“Shirtdress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shirtdress. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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