shirtdress

noun

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

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Yesterday, on a particularly brisk day in New York, Holmes paired the bag with a black reversible faux fur coat from Stand Studio worn over a long white shirtdress, a black turtleneck, and black leather boots. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024 Queen Letizia wore a beige Georgette shirtdress with tonal sequin stripes along the front and collar. Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024 And there are plenty of items on sale that can be worn year-round in the South, like breathable cotton blouses and shirtdresses. Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024 Skelton opted for a bright white shirtdress that split at the waist and flowed around her like a cape, pairing it with flared black pants. Maggie Clancy, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shirtdress 

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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