Phrase Hound found 64 phrases and 11 compound words that contain dressing. The most common are listed below. Open dressing in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 64
- dressing roomA room used for dressing or changing clothes.
- salad dressingA sauce, such as mayonnaise, used to flavour or season a salad.
- dressing uppresent participle and gerund of dress up
- dressing tableA low table or chest of drawers with a mirror at which one sits while dressing, applying makeup or similar tasks.
- dressing gownAn item of clothing often made from cotton or another absorbent material, in the form of a long open robe with a belt to tie it around the middle and fasten it securely; often worn over pyjamas.
- cross-dressingThe wearing of clothing which society considers appropriate for the opposite sex rather than the wearer's sex.
- window dressingThe decorative display of retail merchandise in store windows; the goods and trimmings used in such a display.
- ranch dressingA condiment made of buttermilk or sour cream, mayonnaise, minced green onion, garlic powder, and other seasonings mixed into a sauce.
- dressing-downA reprimand or rarely, a thrashing.
- Thousand Island dressingA salad dressing of mayonnaise, ketchup, Tabasco sauce and finely chopped vegetables.
- dressing stationA place where wounds are dressed.
- French dressingA mixture of vinegar, oil and other herbs or flavourings (vinaigrette).
- Russian dressingAn American salad dressing, a spiced blend of mayonnaise and ketchup.
- field dressingpresent participle and gerund of field dress
- power dressingA conservative style of business dress that gives an impression of confidence and efficiency and was used especially by women in the 1970s and 1980s to succeed in a male-dominated business world.
- well dressingA rural English tradition of decorating wells, springs and other water sources with designs created from flower petals.
- dressing codeAlternative form of dress code: A formal specification of acceptable attire for a specific event or location.
- dressing roomsplural of dressing room: A room used for dressing or changing clothes.
- dressing tablesplural of dressing table: A low table or chest of drawers with a mirror at which one sits while dressing, applying makeup or similar tasks.
- Italian dressingA North American vinaigrette-type salad dressing consisting of water, vinegar or lemon juice, vegetable oil, chopped bell peppers, usually sugar or corn syrup, and numerous herbs and spices.
- Louis dressingA salad dressing based on mayonnaise, with the addition of red chili sauce, minced green onions, and minced green chili peppers, and typically served with seafood.
- set dressingThe process of furnishing and decorating a film, TV, or theatre set with all the items that aren't held or used by actors to create a realistic, lived-in environment, and convey character, time period, mood, and story details; distinct …
- top-dressingpresent participle and gerund of top-dress
- dressing caseA small luggage bag used to carry various toiletry or first aid items while travelling.
- dressing jacketA loose-fitting lightweight garment, usually hip- to thigh-length, generally worn at home while applying makeup, doing one's hair, or relaxing.
Compound words 11
- hairdressingThe washing, colouring, cutting and styling of the hair; the art or trade of a hairdresser.
- stonedressingThe cutting or sharpening of stones, e.g. for milling.
- crossdressingAlternative spelling of cross-dressing: The wearing of clothing which society considers appropriate for the opposite sex rather than the wearer's sex.
- topdressingpresent participle and gerund of topdress
- dressingroomAlternative form of dressing room: A room used for dressing or changing clothes.
- readdressingpresent participle and gerund of readdress
- dressingroomsplural of dressingroom (alternative form of dressing rooms).
- outdressingpresent participle and gerund of outdress
- overdressingpresent participle and gerund of overdress
- sidedressingpresent participle and gerund of sidedress