dressing
dressing — noun
1. a liquid or semi-liquid sauce that people add to salads and other cold dishes to
a liquid or semi-liquid sauce that people add to salads and other cold dishes to give them extra taste, typically prepared by mixing oil with vinegar or lemon juice and adding herbs or spices.
João made a simple dressing with olive oil and lemon juice for the salad.
collocation: salad dressing
The restaurant serves its house dressing on the side so guests can add their own.
Sivan whisked vinegar, mustard, and herbs together to create a creamy dressing.
Could you pass the dressing? I want a little more on my greens.
- vinaigrette
a specific type of dressing made from oil and vinegar, with no cream or mayonnaise
- sauce
a broader term; any liquid served with food, including hot sauces
用法筆記
Frequently used in the phrase 'salad dressing'. Bottled dressings are common in supermarkets, but many people make their own at home.
常見錯誤
2. a mixture of chopped bread, herbs, vegetables, or grains that is spooned into po
a mixture of chopped bread, herbs, vegetables, or grains that is spooned into poultry or other foods and then roasted or baked, or it can be cooked separately in a dish.
Adaeze stuffed the turkey with a savoury dressing made from bread, sage, and onions.
collocation: stuffing + dressing (regional synonym)
Lauren baked the dressing in a separate dish so everyone could have extra.
collocation: bake / cook the dressing separately
Chiara added chestnuts and dried cranberries to her cornbread dressing for the holiday meal.
The family recipe for mushroom dressing has been passed down for three generations.
- stuffing
largely synonymous; 'stuffing' more common in British English and for mixtures cooked inside poultry
用法筆記
In American English, 'dressing' and 'stuffing' are often used interchangeably, though 'stuffing' more commonly refers to mixture actually cooked inside the bird while 'dressing' is baked separately.
常見錯誤
3. a piece of clean material such as gauze or a bandage, placed over a cut, burn, o
a piece of clean material such as gauze or a bandage, placed over a cut, burn, or wound to protect it and help it heal.
The nurse changed the dressing on Defne's cut every morning before school.
collocation: change / apply a dressing
Keep the dressing dry and clean while the wound heals, or an infection may start.
Esme removed the old dressing and placed fresh gauze on the burn.
The pharmacy sells sterile dressings in different sizes for cuts and scrapes.
用法筆記
Medical dressings must be sterile. The verb 'dress a wound' is used for applying a dressing. Common in first-aid contexts.
常見錯誤
4. the activity or process of putting clothes onto your body, especially when done
the activity or process of putting clothes onto your body, especially when done as a routine or for a special occasion.
Christopher woke up late and rushed through his morning dressing to catch the bus.
collocation: morning dressing routine
Caleb sat on the bed while dressing because his injured leg made standing hard.
Aoi keeps a full-length mirror in the hallway to check her outfit during dressing.
The hotel room had a separate dressing area with a vanity table and a closet.
- getting dressed
more common in everyday spoken English; less formal than 'dressing'
- undressing
the act of removing clothes, the opposite of dressing
用法筆記
This sense is used more formally or in fixed phrases such as 'dressing room' or 'dressing table'. In everyday conversation, 'getting dressed' is more common than 'dressing' as a noun for this meaning.