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单词 dressings
释义

dressing

noun

dress·​ing ˈdre-siŋ How to pronounce dressing (audio)
1
a
: the act or process of one who dresses
b
: an instance of such act or process
2
a
: a sauce for adding to a dish (such as a salad)
b
: a seasoned mixture usually used as a stuffing (as for poultry)
3
a
: material (such as ointment or gauze) applied to cover a lesion or wound
b
: fertilizing material (such as manure or compost)

Synonyms

  • cataplasm
  • plaster
  • poultice
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Example Sentences

We had turkey with dressing and potatoes for dinner. The nurse cleaned the cut and applied a dressing.
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

dressing

noun

dress·​ing ˈdre-siŋ How to pronounce dressing (audio)
1
: a sauce put on a salad
2
: a seasoned mixture used as a stuffing
turkey with dressing
3
: material (as ointment or gauze) used to cover an injury
4
: the act of putting on clothes

Medical Definition

dressing

noun

dress·​ing -iŋ How to pronounce dressing (audio)
: a covering (as of ointment or gauze) applied to a lesion

dressings

noun

plural of dressing
1
as in plasters
a medicated covering used to heal an injury nurses put a dressing over his cuts so they wouldn't get infected

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • plasters
  • poultices
  • ointments
  • creams
  • lotions
  • liniments
  • salves
  • unguents
  • balms
  • cataplasms
  • embrocations
2
as in sauces
a savory fluid food used as a topping or accompaniment to a main dish tangy salad dressing that wasn't overloaded with corn syrup

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • sauces
  • condiments
  • gravies
  • seasonings
  • toppings
  • fixings
  • relishes
  • garnishes
  • marinades
  • dips
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