Definition of dressing Dressing

/dɹɛˈsɪŋ/ - [dresing] - dress•ing

We found 23 definitions of dressing from 5 different sources.

What does dressing mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: dressings
dressing - savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
		salad dressing
		sauce flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
		sauce louis mayonnaise and heavy cream combined with chopped green pepper and green onion seasoned with chili sauce and Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice
		bleu cheese dressing, blue cheese dressing creamy dressing containing crumbled blue cheese
		roquefort dressing, blue cheese dressing vinaigrette containing crumbled Roquefort or blue cheese
		french dressing, sauce vinaigrette, vinaigrette oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
		lorenzo dressing vinaigrette with chili sauce and chopped watercress
		anchovy dressing vinaigrette and mashed anchovies
		italian dressing a vinaigrette with garlic and herbs: oregano and basil and dill
		half-and-half dressing half mayonnaise and half vinaigrette seasoned with minced garlic and mashed anchovies and grated Parmesan cheese; especially good for combination salads
		mayo, mayonnaise egg yolks and oil and vinegar
		russian dressing, russian mayonnaise mayonnaise with horseradish grated onion and chili sauce or catsup; sometimes with caviar added
		salad cream a creamy salad dressing resembling mayonnaise
dressing - the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
		grooming
		covering the act of protecting something by covering it
		investment the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
		primping careful or finicky grooming; "the primping alone took more than an hour"
dressing - a cloth covering for a wound or sore
		medical dressing
		cloth covering a covering made of cloth
		bandage, patch a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
		compress a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
		cataplasm, poultice, plaster a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
dressing - the act of applying a bandage
		bandaging, binding
		medical aid, medical care professional treatment for illness or injury
dressing - processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
		conversion a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life
dressing - a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
		stuffing
		intermixture, concoction, mixture the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose; "his testimony was a concoction"; "she has no peer in the concoction of mystery stories"
		turkey stuffing stuffing for turkey
		oyster dressing, oyster stuffing stuffing made with oysters
dressing - making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
		fertilization, fertilisation, fecundation
		enrichment act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding

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Wiktionary

dressing (Noun)
Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.
dressing (Noun)
A sauce, especially a cold one for salads.
dressing (Noun)
Something added to the soil as a fertilizer etc.
dressing (Noun)
The activity of getting dressed.
dressing (Verb)
Present participle of dress.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

dressing (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Dress
dressing (n.)
Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire.
dressing (n.)
An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to a sore or wound.
dressing (n.)
Manure or compost over land. When it remains on the surface, it is called a top-dressing.
dressing (n.)
A preparation to fit food for use; a condiment; as, a dressing for salad.
dressing (n.)
The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.; forcemeat.
dressing (n.)
Gum, starch, and the like, used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics.
dressing (n.)
An ornamental finish, as a molding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling, etc.
dressing (n.)
Castigation; scolding; -- often with down.

Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️

dressing
(faire la parade), the act of ornamenting a ship with a variety of colours; as ensigns, flags, pendants, &c. displayed from different parts of her masts and rigging on a day of festivity.