dungaree

noun

dun·​ga·​ree ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrē How to pronounce dungaree (audio)
ˈdəŋ-gə-ˌrē
1
: a heavy coarse durable cotton twill woven from colored yarns
specifically : blue denim
2
dungarees ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrēz How to pronounce dungaree (audio)
ˈdəŋ-gə-ˌrēz
plural : clothes made usually of blue denim
dungareed
ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrēd How to pronounce dungaree (audio)
ˈdəŋ-gə-ˌrēd
adjective

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The campaign shows the bikini styled with a cotton dungaree dress in denim. Claire Peltier, ABC News, 8 June 2026 Jonas Lovv, a heavily tattooed mustachioed man with a penchant for leather dungarees, has certainly got the rock-star charisma. Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026 Other fans discuss what Styles might wear, from dungarees to an elegant jacket. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025 As a girl, Mitchell was a debutante, diver, and champion figure skater who loved dungarees and mannish shirts. Simon Chilvers, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dungaree

Word History

Etymology

Hindi dũgrī & Urdu dungrī

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dungaree was in 1613

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“Dungaree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dungaree. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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dungaree

noun
dun·​ga·​ree ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrē How to pronounce dungaree (audio)
1
: blue denim
2
plural : trousers or work clothes made of blue denim

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