dress code

noun

: formally or socially imposed standards of dress

Examples of dress code in a Sentence

The school imposed a new dress code that forbids students from wearing jeans.
Recent Examples on the Web Paired with the Garden of Time dress code, there are so many interpretations that took over the night. Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024 The duo sported a coordinated Diesel look that was fitting with the dress code, The Garden of Time. Giacomo Aricò, Glamour, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for dress code 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'dress code.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dress code was in 1961

Dictionary Entries Near dress code

Cite this Entry

“Dress code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20code. Accessed 12 May. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!