frock
1 of 2noun
ˈfräk 
1
: an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
2
: an outer garment worn chiefly by men:
a
: a long loose mantle
b
: a workman's outer shirt
especially : smock frock
c
: a woolen jersey worn especially by sailors
3
: a woman's dress
frock
2 of 2verb
frocked; frocking; frocks
transitive verb
1
: to clothe in a frock
2
: to make a cleric of
Synonyms
Noun
- dress
- gown
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Example Sentences
Noun please get into your nicest frock and join us at the party the man clutched his heavy frock as he made his way through the driving rain
Recent Examples on the Web
Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Sep. 2022 The luminous Lesley Manville stars as a cleaning lady from London who takes a trip to Paris to see about a frock. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Seemingly taken during the reception, the sweet photo sees the two women leaning in, with Spears in a short red minidress and Madonna, 63, rocking a rainbow frock. Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 10 June 2022 Both looks proved a more muted frock doesn’t have to mean boring—with a dash of skin, even the simplest of ensembles can clearly have a major impact. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 May 2022 In the video, J. Lo does a little twirl to show off the frock. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 July 2022 Wear them with wide-leg jeans and a crisp, white button-down or a floral frock; either way, you're bound to stand out. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 16 May 2022 The Oscar winner, who consistently impresses with her impeccable taste, stunned in a gilded Prada design with oversized fringe that added to the frock's fun factor. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2022 And instead of than having a shorter skirt to recreate the actress’ frock, LNX is in a pleated floor-length skirt. Anna Chan, Billboard, 22 July 2022 See More
Noun
And the Queen, with her simply cut frock coats and matching pastel skirt suits, was both a symbol of joy and a fascinating embodiment of every monarch’s ultimate challenge, which is to stay exactly the same while changing with the times. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Sep. 2022 The luminous Lesley Manville stars as a cleaning lady from London who takes a trip to Paris to see about a frock. Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022 Seemingly taken during the reception, the sweet photo sees the two women leaning in, with Spears in a short red minidress and Madonna, 63, rocking a rainbow frock. Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 10 June 2022 Both looks proved a more muted frock doesn’t have to mean boring—with a dash of skin, even the simplest of ensembles can clearly have a major impact. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 May 2022 In the video, J. Lo does a little twirl to show off the frock. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 July 2022 Wear them with wide-leg jeans and a crisp, white button-down or a floral frock; either way, you're bound to stand out. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 16 May 2022 The Oscar winner, who consistently impresses with her impeccable taste, stunned in a gilded Prada design with oversized fringe that added to the frock's fun factor. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2022 And instead of than having a shorter skirt to recreate the actress’ frock, LNX is in a pleated floor-length skirt. Anna Chan, Billboard, 22 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English frok, from Anglo-French froc, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German hroch mantle, coat
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing frock
Kids Definition
frock
noun
ˈfräk
: a woman's or girl's dress
frocking
verb
as in attiring
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- attiring
- jacketing
- gowning
- garbing
- clothing
- garmenting
- costuming
- robing
- mantling
- cloaking
- appareling
- bedecking
- dressing
- draping
- vesturing
- vesting
- apparelling
- habiting
- suiting
- caparisoning
- arraying
- enrobing
- wrapping
- tailoring
- outfitting
- swathing
- swaddling
- dressing up
- habilitating
- uniforming
- underdressing
- toileting
- furnishing
- getting up
- doing up
- huddling
- enswathing
- bedighting
- accoutering
- happing
- equipping
- dressing down
- togging (up or out)
- decking (out)
- investing
- accoutring
- rigging (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stripping
- undressing
- unclothing
- disrobing
- denuding
- untrussing
- disarraying
- uncovering
- unveiling
- undraping
- divesting
