What does "housedress" mean?

A simple dress suitable for housework

What is a synonym for "housedress"?

Common synonyms include: duster, housefrock.

How do you pronounce "housedress"?

Pronounced //ˈhaʊsˌdɹɛs//.

Housedress

//ˈhaʊsˌdɹɛs// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A simple dress suitable for housework
"Betty Schlafer, head honcho of the Airport Cafe, is wearing a housedress with a purple floral design; a brooch filled with colored stones is pinned to her collar."

Synonyms

All synonyms

duster housefrock

Example

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"Betty Schlafer, head honcho of the Airport Cafe, is wearing a housedress with a purple floral design; a brooch filled with colored stones is pinned to her collar."

Etymology

From house + dress.

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