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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Surrounded by a pink floral arch and too many candles to count, the quarterback knelt in front of the Marvel actor, who was dressed in a black-and-white shirtdress and knee-high boots. Glamour, 27 Jan. 2025 The minidress ensemble created an illusion of a shirtdress with lingerie inspiration, thanks in part to the silk fabric. Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025 The Calvin Klein belted shirtdress is a fabulous option for many reasons. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025 Eight days after Hathaway wore her shirtdress, Gap made a version of it available for $158. Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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