{ "dread":{ "antonyms":[ "alarming", "dire", "direful", "dreadful", "fearful", "fearsome", "forbidding", "formidable", "frightening", "frightful", "ghastly", "hair-raising", "horrendous", "horrible", "horrifying", "intimidating", "redoubtable", "scary", "shocking", "spine-chilling", "terrible", "terrifying" ], "definitions":{ ": awe":[], ": causing great fear or anxiety":[ "dread diseases" ], ": dreadlock sense 1":[ "trimming each dread" ], ": dreadlock sense 2":[ "looked great in dreads" ], ": extreme uneasiness in the face of a disagreeable prospect (see prospect entry 1 sense 4c )":[ "dread of a social blunder" ], ": great fear especially in the face of impending evil":[ "were filled with dread by reports of another terrorist attack" ], ": inspiring awe":[ "our dread king" ], ": one causing fear or awe":[ "the days of wooden ships and wooden homes, when fire was an omnipresent dread", "\u2014 F. W. Saunders" ], ": to be apprehensive or fearful":[ "dread not" ], ": to fear greatly":[ "can't swim and dreads the water", "a dreaded disease" ], ": to feel extreme reluctance to meet or face":[ "dread the future", "dreaded telling him the truth", "dread the thought of speaking in public" ], ": to regard with awe":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "He can't swim and dreads going in the water.", "She dreaded making speeches in front of large audiences.", "I dread the day I will have to leave my friends.", "I dread the thought of moving next week.", "I dread to think about what they might do next.", "Noun", "She has a dread of failure.", "He lives with the constant dread of rejection.", "She awaited her punishment with dread .", "The news about the war fills me with dread .", "They live in constant dread of another attack.", "Adjective", "every ship on the Spanish Main was terrified of running into the dread pirate", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Finally, companies should not dread the implementation of mandatory ESG disclosures, but embrace the idea that this new lens may very well lead to organizational success. \u2014 Karl Moore, Forbes , 28 June 2022", "But Wray is looking at the psychology of grief and uncertainty amid a changing climate while working to find ways to channel that dread into action, joy, and meaning. \u2014 Heather Hansman, Outside Online , 18 June 2022", "Many people dread the blaring sound of an alarm clock, signaling the start of a busy workday. \u2014 Alexa Mikhail, CNN , 14 June 2022", "This could be because so many women dread the thought of running into clones of their first husbands. \u2014 Joe Queenan, WSJ , 16 June 2022", "There was a new tone of darkness and dread that overtook all of us. \u2014 Madison Feller, ELLE , 27 May 2022", "For the owner of Elmer\u2019s Moving van company in Mission Valley, the weekly trip to fill up his 33-foot truck with diesel is something to dread . \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022", "While some dread our warmest season, there's absolutely no need to. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 23 May 2022", "Yet even those who dread remote teaching may accept the need for more of it. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 20 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "But while the fear of serious illness has abated, the dread of suddenly testing positive, being stuck, and unable to return home has remained. \u2014 Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country , 11 June 2022", "Co-host Alex Carter remembers the dread of the first wave of lockdowns. \u2014 Lee Keeler, SPIN , 10 May 2022", "There isn\u2019t a disquiet sharper than the dread of consequence; there are few finalities more final than life or not life. \u2014 Emily Cooke, The New Republic , 6 May 2022", "Transitioning to civilian life created anxiety and dread of a different and wholly unsettling kind. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 May 2022", "The anthemic indie-folk ballad, inspired by a breakup and the lingering dread of California wildfire season, is the first glimpse at Cyrus\u2019 The Hardest Part, out July 15. \u2014 Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone , 21 Apr. 2022", "The film, set in the 1890s and infused with the creeping dread of Edgar Allan Poe\u2019s fiction, stars Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe as two lighthouse keepers gripped by madness. \u2014 NBC News , 20 Apr. 2022", "For parents, that means the dread of being separated from their children. \u2014 Rebecca Kanthor / Shanghai, Time , 12 Apr. 2022", "Some of this angst must be addressed by educational systems, but individuals can help shift the culture away from a dread of calculations, too. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun", "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English dreden , from Old English dr\u01e3dan":"Verb, Noun, and Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dred" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for dread Noun fear , dread , fright , alarm , panic , terror , trepidation mean painful agitation in the presence or anticipation of danger. fear is the most general term and implies anxiety and usually loss of courage. fear of the unknown dread usually adds the idea of intense reluctance to face or meet a person or situation and suggests aversion as well as anxiety. faced the meeting with dread fright implies the shock of sudden, startling fear. fright at being awakened suddenly alarm suggests a sudden and intense awareness of immediate danger. view the situation with alarm panic implies unreasoning and overmastering fear causing hysterical activity. the news caused widespread panic terror implies the most extreme degree of fear. immobilized with terror trepidation adds to dread the implications of timidity, trembling, and hesitation. raised the subject with trepidation", "synonyms":[ "alarm", "alarum", "apprehension", "apprehensiveness", "foreboding", "misgiving" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173640", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "dreaddour":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of dreaddour variant spelling of dreddour" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-084208", "type":[] }, "dreadful":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a cheap and sensational (see sensational sense 2 ) story or periodical":[], ": extreme":[ "dreadful disorder" ], ": extremely bad, distasteful, unpleasant, or shocking":[ "a dreadful idea", "a dreadful performance", "dreadful behavior", "The food was absolutely dreadful ." ], ": inspiring awe or reverence":[], ": inspiring dread (see dread entry 2 sense 1a ) : causing great and oppressive fear":[ "a dreadful attack" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "Her performance was absolutely dreadful .", "Those children have such dreadful manners.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "These guys may be the defending World Series champions, and proved a year ago how to recover, and thrive from a dreadful start, but this was too much to take. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 5 June 2022", "Their fourth-quarter efficiency in two consecutive losses is dreadful , scoring just 84.8 points and allowing 123.9 points per 100 possessions. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022", "Musk made his move just days before Twitter delivered a first-quarter earnings report widely expected to be dreadful \u2014and likely to send its stock still lower\u2014and news proved true to form. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 10 May 2022", "The offensive struggles late in close games was dreadful . \u2014 Tony East, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022", "If that sounds dreadful , pay up for a preferred seat like Mrs. Keeler did. \u2014 Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ , 8 June 2022", "Free falling toward a dreadful bit of team history, the Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday and appointed third base coach Phil Nevin to the role on an interim basis. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 8 June 2022", "Melton, meanwhile, entered the game mired in a dreadful slump, with just one hit in 13 regional at-bats. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 6 June 2022", "That\u2019s why the dreadful wait has given him a new perspective. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 27 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Like many people who live in the suburbs, there\u2019s no burning desire to get back on a bus or train and waste two to three hours going back and forth in a dreadful , soul-sucking commute to the city every day. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022", "The comical bumps up against the chaotic, the domestic beats back the dreadful . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022", "But the Blazers minus Anfernee Simons in the lineup are next-level dreadful . \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Mar. 2022", "For many people who live in the suburbs, there\u2019s no burning desire to get back on a bus or train and waste two to three hours going back and forth in a dreadful , soul-sucking commute to the city each and every day. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 22 May 2021", "The Rangers just completed their fourth consecutive losing season and packed a whole lot of dreadful into just 60 games. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 30 Sep. 2020", "Only blue shells in Mario Kart games produce more pained utterances of swear words amongst users of interactive software than that dreadful , infuriating wiggle mode. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 28 Sep. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "circa 1873, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "see dread entry 1":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dred-f\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "alarming", "dire", "direful", "dread", "fearful", "fearsome", "forbidding", "formidable", "frightening", "frightful", "ghastly", "hair-raising", "horrendous", "horrible", "horrifying", "intimidating", "redoubtable", "scary", "shocking", "spine-chilling", "terrible", "terrifying" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014623", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "dreadfulness":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a cheap and sensational (see sensational sense 2 ) story or periodical":[], ": extreme":[ "dreadful disorder" ], ": extremely bad, distasteful, unpleasant, or shocking":[ "a dreadful idea", "a dreadful performance", "dreadful behavior", "The food was absolutely dreadful ." ], ": inspiring awe or reverence":[], ": inspiring dread (see dread entry 2 sense 1a ) : causing great and oppressive fear":[ "a dreadful attack" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "Her performance was absolutely dreadful .", "Those children have such dreadful manners.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "These guys may be the defending World Series champions, and proved a year ago how to recover, and thrive from a dreadful start, but this was too much to take. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 5 June 2022", "Their fourth-quarter efficiency in two consecutive losses is dreadful , scoring just 84.8 points and allowing 123.9 points per 100 possessions. \u2014 Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY , 14 June 2022", "Musk made his move just days before Twitter delivered a first-quarter earnings report widely expected to be dreadful \u2014and likely to send its stock still lower\u2014and news proved true to form. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 10 May 2022", "The offensive struggles late in close games was dreadful . \u2014 Tony East, Forbes , 30 Apr. 2022", "If that sounds dreadful , pay up for a preferred seat like Mrs. Keeler did. \u2014 Dawn Gilbertson, WSJ , 8 June 2022", "Free falling toward a dreadful bit of team history, the Angels fired manager Joe Maddon on Tuesday and appointed third base coach Phil Nevin to the role on an interim basis. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 8 June 2022", "Melton, meanwhile, entered the game mired in a dreadful slump, with just one hit in 13 regional at-bats. \u2014 Joe Freeman, oregonlive , 6 June 2022", "That\u2019s why the dreadful wait has given him a new perspective. \u2014 Shane Young, Forbes , 27 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Like many people who live in the suburbs, there\u2019s no burning desire to get back on a bus or train and waste two to three hours going back and forth in a dreadful , soul-sucking commute to the city every day. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022", "The comical bumps up against the chaotic, the domestic beats back the dreadful . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022", "But the Blazers minus Anfernee Simons in the lineup are next-level dreadful . \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Mar. 2022", "For many people who live in the suburbs, there\u2019s no burning desire to get back on a bus or train and waste two to three hours going back and forth in a dreadful , soul-sucking commute to the city each and every day. \u2014 Jack Kelly, Forbes , 22 May 2021", "The Rangers just completed their fourth consecutive losing season and packed a whole lot of dreadful into just 60 games. \u2014 Evan Grant, Dallas News , 30 Sep. 2020", "Only blue shells in Mario Kart games produce more pained utterances of swear words amongst users of interactive software than that dreadful , infuriating wiggle mode. \u2014 Samuel Axon, Ars Technica , 28 Sep. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "circa 1873, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "see dread entry 1":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dred-f\u0259l" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "alarming", "dire", "direful", "dread", "fearful", "fearsome", "forbidding", "formidable", "frightening", "frightful", "ghastly", "hair-raising", "horrendous", "horrible", "horrifying", "intimidating", "redoubtable", "scary", "shocking", "spine-chilling", "terrible", "terrifying" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082407", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "dreadingly":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": in the manner of one that dreads":[ "approached the task fearfully, dreadingly" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195524", "type":[ "adverb" ] }, "dreadless":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": free from dread : intrepid , dauntless":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English dredelees , from drede, dred + -lees -less":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "-l\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183324", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb," ] }, "dreadlock":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a hairstyle consisting of dreadlocks":[], ": a narrow ropelike strand of hair formed by matting, braiding, or twisting":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Another student alleges that a teacher at the school cut a dreadlock from the student's head without his permission after his glasses became stuck on his head. \u2014 Evan Simko-bednarski And Maya Brown, CNN , 16 Oct. 2021", "One teacher allegedly cut off a student\u2019s dreadlock and threw it in the trash, the parents say. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Oct. 2021", "Tatis said, taking off his cap and letting his platinum dyed dreadlock hair flow. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 23 Sep. 2020", "Richter got an annoyed look and brushed a rogue dreadlock off her face. \u2014 August Cole, Wired , 5 June 2020", "Once was to avoid a group of four young adults with dreadlocks and wearing Birkenstocks and toe socks. \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 14 May 2020", "Not long ago, a Texas principal attempted to keep an African-American student from walking in his own graduation because of his dreadlocks . \u2014 Lizzie Skurnick, New York Times , 16 Apr. 2020", "Last year, Kaden would wear a headband to keep his dreadlocks off his shoulders, his mother said. \u2014 Janelle Griffith, NBC News , 24 Jan. 2020", "Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union and Dove, the brand, invited De\u2019Andre Arnold, an 18-year-old high school senior in Texas, to attend the Oscars after he was suspended in December for wearing dreadlocks . \u2014 Jessica Testa, New York Times , 11 Feb. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dred-\u02ccl\u00e4k" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000212", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "dreadnought":{ "antonyms":[ "diminutive", "dwarf", "half-pint", "midget", "mite", "peewee", "pygmy", "pigmy", "runt", "shrimp" ], "definitions":{ ": battleship":[], ": one that is among the largest or most powerful of its kind":[] }, "examples":[ "poor gas mileage did little to stem the popularity of that dreadnought of the roadways: the SUV", "Recent Examples on the Web", "What forces have brought this dreadnought to our shores", "The Tiffany diamond, a 128.54-carat dreadnought that Lady Gaga wore to the Academy Awards last year, was somewhere else. \u2014 James Barron, New York Times , 13 Jan. 2020", "In the summer of 1914, with nationalist agitation at its height, all the major European powers were armed and bristling, with millions of men in standing armies and dreadnoughts and howitzers galore, all ready to be mobilized within weeks. \u2014 Zachary Karabell, WSJ , 30 Nov. 2018", "The actual dreadnought was an early 20th century warship with big guns and steam power meant to be the apex predator of naval warfare, a deadly match for any other warship and a deliverer of terror through coastal bombardment. \u2014 Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics , 18 Dec. 2017", "The actual dreadnought was an early 20th century warship with big guns and steam power meant to be the apex predator of naval warfare, a deadly match for any other warship and a deliverer of terror through coastal bombardment. \u2014 Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics , 18 Dec. 2017", "The ship is the last surviving dreadnought class battleship and a veteran of both world wars. \u2014 Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle , 17 May 2018", "The actual dreadnought was an early 20th century warship with big guns and steam power meant to be the apex predator of naval warfare, a deadly match for any other warship and a deliverer of terror through coastal bombardment. \u2014 Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics , 18 Dec. 2017", "The actual dreadnought was an early 20th century warship with big guns and steam power meant to be the apex predator of naval warfare, a deadly match for any other warship and a deliverer of terror through coastal bombardment. \u2014 Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics , 18 Dec. 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1806, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02ccn\u00e4t", "\u02c8dred-\u02ccn\u022ft" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "behemoth", "blockbuster", "colossus", "dinosaur", "elephant", "giant", "Goliath", "jumbo", "leviathan", "mammoth", "mastodon", "monster", "titan", "whale", "whopper" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105434", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dream":{ "antonyms":[ "conceit", "conceive", "conjure (up)", "envisage", "envision", "fancy", "fantasize", "fantasy", "feature", "ideate", "image", "imagine", "picture", "see", "vision", "visualize" ], "definitions":{ ": a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep":[ "had a dream about climbing a mountain", "gives me bad dreams" ], ": a state of mind marked by abstraction or release from reality : reverie":[ "walking around in a dream" ], ": a strongly desired goal or purpose":[ "a dream of becoming president" ], ": a visionary (see visionary entry 1 sense 2a ) creation of the imagination : daydream":[ "the dreams of her youth" ], ": an experience of waking life having the characteristics of a dream: such as":[], ": an object seen in a dreamlike state : vision":[ "a man that was her dream come true" ], ": something notable for its beauty, excellence, or enjoyable quality":[ "the new car is a dream to operate" ], ": something that fully satisfies a wish : ideal":[ "a meal that was a gourmet's dream" ], ": to appear tranquil or dreamy (see dreamy sense 3a )":[ "houses dream in leafy shadows", "\u2014 Gladys Taber" ], ": to consider as a possibility : imagine":[ "never dreamed I would become a teacher" ], ": to consider possible or fitting":[ "wouldn't dream of disturbing you" ], ": to have a dream of":[ "dreamt that he was running in the woods" ], ": to have a series of thoughts, images, or emotions while sleeping : to have a dream (see dream entry 1 sense 1 )":[ "doesn't recall dreaming last night", "dream of departed loved ones" ], ": to indulge in daydreams or fantasies":[ "dreaming of a better future" ], ": to pass (time) in reverie or inaction":[ "dreaming the hours away" ], "\u2014 compare rem sleep":[ "had a dream about climbing a mountain", "gives me bad dreams" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "He had a dream about climbing a mountain.", "You were in my dream last night.", "I've found the man of my dreams .", "They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams .", "Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine it would be so much fun.", "If you think the work will be easy, you're living in a dream world .", "He has had a lifelong dream of becoming an actor.", "It's a dream of mine to own a house in the country.", "Tell me your hopes and dreams .", "Making it to the Olympics was a dream come true .", "Verb", "Did it really happen or did I just dream it", "He tends to dream big but he never really does the things he dreams of doing.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Demba has bought two freezers to expand his business and has a dream of building a house. \u2014 Myagro, Forbes , 28 June 2022", "For a Star Wars fan and Marvel enthusiast like myself, each was a dream come true. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 22 June 2022", "Winning the Chanel scholarship was a dream come true for a student who\u2019d first cut his teeth in couture during a pre-pandemic internship at Viktor and Rolf. \u2014 Sarah Mower, Vogue , 15 June 2022", "To try to continue this tradition of excellence is a dream come true. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 13 June 2022", "Harriet Tubman had that dream to get off of that plantation. \u2014 Javacia Harris Bowser, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022", "Working with Suzanne and the stellar Sony IP is a dream come true. \u2014 Carson Burton, Variety , 8 June 2022", "Almost three decades ago, Nick Vehr had this crazy dream of bringing the Olympics to Cincinnati. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022", "Working as a tour guide at Skara Brae was a dream come true. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 31 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "My inspiration behind the 2022 AT&T Dream in Black NFT was the freedom to create and dream , peace -despite trials, and gratitude for life. \u2014 Essence , 27 June 2022", "Abundance could feel within reach for those willing to work hard and dream big. \u2014 Kathryn Porritt, Forbes , 24 June 2022", "There was nothing to do in that room but listen to records and write and dream beside the fireplace. \u2014 Xochitl Gonzalez, ELLE Decor , 21 June 2022", "Pe\u00f1a-Guzm\u00e1n thinks that fish probably dream , too. Sign up for the Sleep, But Better newsletter series. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 10 May 2022", "Many viewers dream of buying a home in a place like Hawaii. \u2014 Fox News , 11 June 2022", "With massive screen sizes, tons of brightness, and reasonable prices, now is a great time to make your home theater dream a reality. \u2014 Parker Hall, Wired , 8 June 2022", "Newell has spent decades trying to make that dream a reality. \u2014 Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American , 1 May 2022", "Most music fans only dream about going backstage after a concert and meeting their favorite artist. \u2014 Spin Contributor, SPIN , 8 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English dreem , from Old English dr\u0113am noise, joy, and Old Norse draumr dream; akin to Old High German troum dream":"Noun and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "chimera", "conceit", "daydream", "delusion", "fancy", "fantasy", "phantasy", "figment", "hallucination", "illusion", "nonentity", "phantasm", "fantasm", "pipe dream", "unreality", "vision" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081522", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ] }, "dream team":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a team whose members are preeminent in a particular field":[ "a legal dream team" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Written by a dream team of Queen's Gambit scribe Scott Frank and Mission Impossible master Christopher McQuarrie! \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 29 Apr. 2022", "The Biden administration assembled a leftist dream team of tax hikers to help raise the cost of working and investing. \u2014 James Freeman, WSJ , 1 June 2022", "That dream team gave up after just three years, though JPMorgan, through its new health arm, Morgan Health, is trying again on its own. \u2014 Erika Fry, Fortune , 4 May 2022", "Director Susan Stroman\u2019s ensemble is a bona-fide dream team . \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022", "Creating a dream team is something all CEOs aim to achieve. \u2014 Joanna Swash, Forbes , 14 Mar. 2022", "These practices can help protect your dream team from becoming a clique and your company from becoming toxic. \u2014 Debra Rinell, Forbes , 28 Mar. 2022", "Since the big announcement, we've been completely enthralled with the pop star and her maternity styles, which her dream team (makeup artist Priscilla Ono, hairstylist Yusef Williams, and stylist Jahleel Weaver) manage to execute seamlessly. \u2014 Jennet Jusu, Allure , 11 Mar. 2022", "Fourteen minutes felt way too short as the hip-hop dream team finished off their performance by all standing on stage together. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 13 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1911, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123453", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dream up":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to form in the mind : devise , concoct":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1837, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112816", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dream vision":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a usually medieval poem having a framework in which the poet pictures himself as falling asleep and envisioning in his dream a series of allegorical people and events":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "My dream vision for myself is having wavy, messy hair. \u2014 ELLE , 26 Jan. 2022", "That same year, Life published one of Julius Shulman\u2019s now legendary photographs of the Kaufmann House\u2014a dream vision of postwar leisure, with Liliane Kaufmann lounging by the pool as the Palm Springs sun sets behind desert mountains. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 20 Sep. 2021", "On her dream vision for twenty years from now, Marie hopes the data will inform wellness solutions that are integrated into all aspects of Black life, such as programming to help children in schools who have experienced trauma, for example. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 9 Mar. 2021", "As the movie heads to the big screen all over again, its teen dream vision is sure to inspire a brand new generation. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 22 Mar. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1906, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080731", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dreamer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one that dreams":[], ": one who lives in a world of fancy and imagination":[], ": one who has ideas or conceives projects regarded as impractical : visionary":[], ": a person living in the United States without legal status who arrived as the child of someone who did not have the documentation required for legal entry or residence":[ "In U.S. medical schools, there are currently 99 Dreamers enrolled, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.", "\u2014 Todd Ackerman", "The program\u2014Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals\u2014protects about 700,000 people, known as dreamers , who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children or came with families that overstayed visas.", "\u2014 Mark Sherman", "Bipartisan support exists for some form of legal protection for DREAMers , but fights over who should be protected, to what level and what should be included in the overall deal has forced Congress to a standstill.", "\u2014 Eliza Collins" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113-m\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "Don Quixote", "fantast", "idealist", "idealizer", "ideologue", "idealogue", "romantic", "romanticist", "utopian", "visionary" ], "antonyms":[ "hardnose", "pragmatist", "realist" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun (1)", "I am a realist, but my sister is a dreamer .", "Some dreamers talk in their sleep to the people in their dreams.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Here, Paslay offers a stirring rendition of his tale of a small-town dreamer . \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 15 Apr. 2022", "Th\u00e5str\u00f6m is written as a harsh existentialist, political and speaks succinctly, while Cave is the opposite, a struggling Dionysian agnostic, and a romantic dreamer who swims in words. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022", "When such a check becomes habit, the dreamer can try it while dreaming, which may lead them to encounter strange hieroglyphics or nonsensical time. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022", "She's also portrayed as the ultimate embodiment of a Hollywood dreamer who meticulously created her own image and transformation. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 19 May 2022", "His friends knew Jim as a dreamer and a helper \u2014 a good person gone too soon. \u2014 Tucker Reals, CBS News , 18 Mar. 2022", "Their relationship is filtered only through racial insecurity, with Michelle as the real-talk bully to Barack\u2019s dreamer . \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022", "The first ever College Football Playoff game made a dreamer out of Thomas Odukoya. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 11 Apr. 2022", "Calvino\u2019s particular skill is his dreamer \u2019s eye, his ability to make stories of incredible lightness out of a too-complicated world. \u2014 Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic , 29 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "DREAM Act ( D evelopment, R elief and E ducation for A lien M inors Act, introduced in the U.S. Senate as S.1291 in 2001 but not passed) + -er entry 2 , with play on dreamer":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "2004, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-102913" }, "dreamily":{ "antonyms":[ "disagreeable", "pleasureless", "unpalatable", "unpleasant", "unwelcome" ], "definitions":{ ": delightful , ideal":[], ": full of dreams":[ "a dreamy night's sleep" ], ": given to dreaming or fantasy":[], ": pleasantly abstracted from immediate reality":[], ": quiet and soothing":[], ": suggestive of a dream or dreamlike state":[ "a dreamy smile", "dreamy speculation" ] }, "examples":[ "She was a dreamy young woman who never gave much serious thought to her future.", "He gazed at me with a dreamy look in his eyes.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "With her pleating and fabric stacking, Caroline Hu created an oil painting-like couture dress that was dreamy and classy. \u2014 Vogue , 24 June 2022", "But on April 12, both Jupiter and Neptune are transiting through dreamy Pisces and meeting at the same degree in the sky. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 12 Apr. 2022", "While this Aries season is giving us mostly sunshine and rainbows, there is an off vibe to be aware of on the 14th April, when Mars, the planetary ruler of Aries, will head into dreamy Pisces. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 18 Mar. 2022", "Opening was Lunar Vacation, an Atlanta band whose songs were mostly dreamy or lounge-y, but were occasionally jolted by raucous guitar or an up-tempo passage. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022", "The classics student, up-and-coming model and social media star, 19, recently teamed up with Pottery Barn Teen to give her dorm room a refresh, and the result is a space that's dreamy yet down-to-earth. \u2014 Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com , 4 Nov. 2021", "The music starts out with soft, dreamy violins as Addison stretches her limbs in all directions. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 10 June 2022", "With this trio of singers together, the dreamy love song should come with flood insurance. \u2014 Lucas Villa, SPIN , 10 June 2022", "Friends of Fendi pondered over von Bismarck\u2019s dreamy portraiture displayed on sizeable white gallery walls amidst the neutral color palette of the fashion house\u2019s latest collection. \u2014 Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue , 8 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113-m\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "agreeable", "blessed", "blest", "congenial", "darling", "delectable", "delicious", "delightful", "delightsome", "dulcet", "enjoyable", "felicitous", "good", "grateful", "gratifying", "heavenly", "jolly", "luscious", "nice", "palatable", "pleasant", "pleasing", "pleasurable", "pretty", "satisfying", "savory", "savoury", "sweet", "tasty", "welcome" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051158", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "dreamtime":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the time of creation in the mythology of the Australian aborigines":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "And while Tatch recommends no less than 7 hours of sleep, my actual dreamtime was a lot worse than what those numbers imply. \u2014 Dave Johnson, Forbes , 5 May 2021", "An Aboriginal dreamtime story about the platypus (one indigenous name for the animal is Dharragarra) explains its origin as the product of a courtship between a water rat and a duck. \u2014 Helen Sullivan, New York Times , 4 Feb. 2020", "Yet this is a slightly different flavor than pure drift away, dreamtime escapism. \u2014 Bess Matassa, Teen Vogue , 5 Apr. 2018", "Then there was the fractured dreamtime of 2010\u2019s Inception and the space-travel distortions of Interstellar, both movies that resolve into heartwarming family reunions. \u2014 Christian Lorentzen, New Republic , 25 July 2017", "Often my dreamtime recipes come out somewhat better than my waking recipes. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 12 July 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "1896, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113m-\u02cct\u012bm" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140117", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dreamworld":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a world of illusion or fantasy":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "It\u2019s theater of the absurd in a surrealist setting: a dreamworld built to question the hypercompetitive technosphere broadly accepted as reality. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 8 June 2022", "Being lulled into this dreamworld by the government. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 21 Jan. 2022", "Being lulled into this dreamworld by the government. \u2014 Josh Chesler, SPIN , 21 Jan. 2022", "Being lulled into this dreamworld by the government. \u2014 Neena Rouhani, Billboard , 21 Jan. 2022", "Traditionally, someone who touches Meredith in her dreamworld dies. \u2014 Lincee Ray, EW.com , 23 Apr. 2021", "Unable to accept the real reasons Germany had lost, Hitler, a fantasist since his adolescence, took refuge in a dreamworld of conspiracy theory in which Jews were allocated a uniquely malevolent role. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 20 Feb. 2020", "Grinnan filtered the dreamworld of Surrealist tradition through contemporary channels of Conceptual art, unplugging calculation from the instrumental lay of the land. \u2014 Christopher Knight, latimes.com , 18 June 2019", "Your work feels like surreal snapshots of a Lynchian dreamworld \u2014a place where American middle class suburbia is kind of exalted into this exotic realm. \u2014 Andrea Alonso, Los Angeles Magazine , 21 May 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1817, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113m-\u02ccw\u0259rld" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101618", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dreamy":{ "antonyms":[ "disagreeable", "pleasureless", "unpalatable", "unpleasant", "unwelcome" ], "definitions":{ ": delightful , ideal":[], ": full of dreams":[ "a dreamy night's sleep" ], ": given to dreaming or fantasy":[], ": pleasantly abstracted from immediate reality":[], ": quiet and soothing":[], ": suggestive of a dream or dreamlike state":[ "a dreamy smile", "dreamy speculation" ] }, "examples":[ "She was a dreamy young woman who never gave much serious thought to her future.", "He gazed at me with a dreamy look in his eyes.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "With her pleating and fabric stacking, Caroline Hu created an oil painting-like couture dress that was dreamy and classy. \u2014 Vogue , 24 June 2022", "But on April 12, both Jupiter and Neptune are transiting through dreamy Pisces and meeting at the same degree in the sky. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 12 Apr. 2022", "While this Aries season is giving us mostly sunshine and rainbows, there is an off vibe to be aware of on the 14th April, when Mars, the planetary ruler of Aries, will head into dreamy Pisces. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 18 Mar. 2022", "Opening was Lunar Vacation, an Atlanta band whose songs were mostly dreamy or lounge-y, but were occasionally jolted by raucous guitar or an up-tempo passage. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022", "The classics student, up-and-coming model and social media star, 19, recently teamed up with Pottery Barn Teen to give her dorm room a refresh, and the result is a space that's dreamy yet down-to-earth. \u2014 Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com , 4 Nov. 2021", "The music starts out with soft, dreamy violins as Addison stretches her limbs in all directions. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 10 June 2022", "With this trio of singers together, the dreamy love song should come with flood insurance. \u2014 Lucas Villa, SPIN , 10 June 2022", "Friends of Fendi pondered over von Bismarck\u2019s dreamy portraiture displayed on sizeable white gallery walls amidst the neutral color palette of the fashion house\u2019s latest collection. \u2014 Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue , 8 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113-m\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "agreeable", "blessed", "blest", "congenial", "darling", "delectable", "delicious", "delightful", "delightsome", "dulcet", "enjoyable", "felicitous", "good", "grateful", "gratifying", "heavenly", "jolly", "luscious", "nice", "palatable", "pleasant", "pleasing", "pleasurable", "pretty", "satisfying", "savory", "savoury", "sweet", "tasty", "welcome" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194850", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "drear":{ "antonyms":[ "bright", "cheerful", "cheering", "cheery", "comforting", "cordial", "festive", "friendly", "gay", "heartwarming", "sunshiny" ], "definitions":{ ": dreary":[] }, "examples":[ "it was a drear morning in January when I went to take my driving test", "a barren and drear existence in a remote village" ], "first_known_use":{ "1629, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8drir" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "black", "bleak", "cheerless", "chill", "Cimmerian", "cloudy", "cold", "comfortless", "dark", "darkening", "depressing", "depressive", "desolate", "dire", "disconsolate", "dismal", "dreary", "dreich", "elegiac", "elegiacal", "forlorn", "funereal", "gloomy", "glum", "godforsaken", "gray", "grey", "lonely", "lonesome", "lugubrious", "miserable", "morbid", "morose", "murky", "plutonian", "saturnine", "sepulchral", "solemn", "somber", "sombre", "sullen", "sunless", "tenebrific", "tenebrous", "wretched" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-061229", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "drearihead":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": dreariness":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "drearihead from Middle English drerihed , from drery dreary + -hed, -hede (akin to Middle English -hod -hood); drearihood from dreary + -hood":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "pronunciation at dreary +\u02cched" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044924", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dreariment":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the quality or state of being dreary":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-rim-", "-r\u0113m\u0259nt" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082120", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dreariness":{ "antonyms":[ "bright", "cheerful", "cheering", "cheery", "comforting", "cordial", "festive", "friendly", "gay", "heartwarming", "sunshiny" ], "definitions":{ ": feeling, displaying, or reflecting listlessness or discouragement":[ "cheer a dreary mind", "\u2014 George Berkeley" ], ": having nothing likely to provide cheer, comfort, or interest : gloomy , dismal":[ "a cold, dreary morning" ] }, "examples":[ "It was a gray, dreary morning.", "The family struggled through dreary economic times.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Designer Barrett Cooke revitalized the formerly dark, dreary \u2014and frankly, dysfunctional kitchen by reworking the layout and adding a walnut butcher block island with ample storage, durable walnut cabinetry, and high-end appliances. \u2014 Ann Abel, House Beautiful , 7 June 2022", "Ozark is a show that's never shied away from what it's had to say about the dark, dreary , and unfortunate way that the world works. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 2 May 2022", "The cold, dreary weather created a less-than-ideal backdrop for what would become an instant classic. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 1 Oct. 2021", "Still, the dreary conditions didn't stop Louisville native Jack Harlow from rocking the stage as the day's headliner, with other performers like Earl Sweatshirt and COIN entertaining the crowd as well. \u2014 Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal , 31 May 2022", "And while that may sound like good news for beachgoers after facing a dreary spring, visitors are being asked to take precautionary measures ahead of Monday, the unofficial start of summer. \u2014 Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022", "Since his Antarctica trip, Pellegrin has walked among the burning embers of wildfires, floated on glassy waters in front of glaciers, climbed the steaming rims of volcanoes, and trudged through dreary coastal marshes. \u2014 Ben Taub, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022", "Tatum quickly erased those dreary visions by not only scoring 18 first-half points to give the Celtics a double-digit lead but also carrying his team and preventing another Milwaukee rally in the fourth with brilliant shot-making. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022", "But dreary weather, including overcast skies, gusty winds and occasional rain, will linger in parts of the Northeast through the mid-Atlantic over the weekend. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English drery , from Old English dr\u0113orig sad, bloody, from dr\u0113or gore; akin to Old High German tr\u016br\u0113n to be sad, Goth driusan to fall":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8drir-\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for dreary dismal , dreary , bleak , gloomy , cheerless , desolate mean devoid of cheer or comfort. dismal indicates extreme and utterly depressing gloominess. dismal weather dreary , often interchangeable with dismal , emphasizes discouragement resulting from sustained dullness or futility. a dreary job bleak suggests chill, dull, and barren characteristics that utterly dishearten. the bleak years of the depression gloomy often suggests lack of hope or promise. gloomy war news cheerless stresses absence of anything cheering. a drab and cheerless office desolate adds an element of utter remoteness or lack of human contact to any already disheartening aspect. a desolate outpost", "synonyms":[ "black", "bleak", "cheerless", "chill", "Cimmerian", "cloudy", "cold", "comfortless", "dark", "darkening", "depressing", "depressive", "desolate", "dire", "disconsolate", "dismal", "drear", "dreich", "elegiac", "elegiacal", "forlorn", "funereal", "gloomy", "glum", "godforsaken", "gray", "grey", "lonely", "lonesome", "lugubrious", "miserable", "morbid", "morose", "murky", "plutonian", "saturnine", "sepulchral", "solemn", "somber", "sombre", "sullen", "sunless", "tenebrific", "tenebrous", "wretched" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181541", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "drearisome":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": characterized by dreariness":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "-ris-", "-r\u0113s\u0259m" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195825", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "dreary":{ "antonyms":[ "bright", "cheerful", "cheering", "cheery", "comforting", "cordial", "festive", "friendly", "gay", "heartwarming", "sunshiny" ], "definitions":{ ": feeling, displaying, or reflecting listlessness or discouragement":[ "cheer a dreary mind", "\u2014 George Berkeley" ], ": having nothing likely to provide cheer, comfort, or interest : gloomy , dismal":[ "a cold, dreary morning" ] }, "examples":[ "It was a gray, dreary morning.", "The family struggled through dreary economic times.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Designer Barrett Cooke revitalized the formerly dark, dreary \u2014and frankly, dysfunctional kitchen by reworking the layout and adding a walnut butcher block island with ample storage, durable walnut cabinetry, and high-end appliances. \u2014 Ann Abel, House Beautiful , 7 June 2022", "Ozark is a show that's never shied away from what it's had to say about the dark, dreary , and unfortunate way that the world works. \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 2 May 2022", "The cold, dreary weather created a less-than-ideal backdrop for what would become an instant classic. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 1 Oct. 2021", "Still, the dreary conditions didn't stop Louisville native Jack Harlow from rocking the stage as the day's headliner, with other performers like Earl Sweatshirt and COIN entertaining the crowd as well. \u2014 Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal , 31 May 2022", "And while that may sound like good news for beachgoers after facing a dreary spring, visitors are being asked to take precautionary measures ahead of Monday, the unofficial start of summer. \u2014 Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune , 29 May 2022", "Since his Antarctica trip, Pellegrin has walked among the burning embers of wildfires, floated on glassy waters in front of glaciers, climbed the steaming rims of volcanoes, and trudged through dreary coastal marshes. \u2014 Ben Taub, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022", "Tatum quickly erased those dreary visions by not only scoring 18 first-half points to give the Celtics a double-digit lead but also carrying his team and preventing another Milwaukee rally in the fourth with brilliant shot-making. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 14 May 2022", "But dreary weather, including overcast skies, gusty winds and occasional rain, will linger in parts of the Northeast through the mid-Atlantic over the weekend. \u2014 Christine Fernando, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English drery , from Old English dr\u0113orig sad, bloody, from dr\u0113or gore; akin to Old High German tr\u016br\u0113n to be sad, Goth driusan to fall":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8drir-\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for dreary dismal , dreary , bleak , gloomy , cheerless , desolate mean devoid of cheer or comfort. dismal indicates extreme and utterly depressing gloominess. dismal weather dreary , often interchangeable with dismal , emphasizes discouragement resulting from sustained dullness or futility. a dreary job bleak suggests chill, dull, and barren characteristics that utterly dishearten. the bleak years of the depression gloomy often suggests lack of hope or promise. gloomy war news cheerless stresses absence of anything cheering. a drab and cheerless office desolate adds an element of utter remoteness or lack of human contact to any already disheartening aspect. a desolate outpost", "synonyms":[ "black", "bleak", "cheerless", "chill", "Cimmerian", "cloudy", "cold", "comfortless", "dark", "darkening", "depressing", "depressive", "desolate", "dire", "disconsolate", "dismal", "drear", "dreich", "elegiac", "elegiacal", "forlorn", "funereal", "gloomy", "glum", "godforsaken", "gray", "grey", "lonely", "lonesome", "lugubrious", "miserable", "morbid", "morose", "murky", "plutonian", "saturnine", "sepulchral", "solemn", "somber", "sombre", "sullen", "sunless", "tenebrific", "tenebrous", "wretched" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-172511", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "dreck":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": trash , rubbish":[] }, "examples":[ "The movie was pure dreck .", "he poured the dreck she called soup down the drain", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Much of his work, then, centers on counterbalancing that deluge of dreck via boosterish content generation, whether blog posts on personal websites or sites like Medium. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 4 June 2022", "Offensive dreck , meanwhile, gets and stays published for as long as its commercially viable. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 4 Jan. 2022", "The dreck , not so much. Exhibit A is Simon Property Group (SPG), which created an empire of high-end shopping emporiums in affluent suburbs. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 14 Apr. 2022", "The fact that basically anyone could design and sell hastily coded Atari 2600 games with no interference from or cooperation with Atari led to a game market flooded with shovelware and to clearance bins filled with unsellable dreck . \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 9 Dec. 2021", "Frosty, featuring a cameo from Jimmy Durante and the excessive vocal hamminess of the character actor Billy De Wolfe as the bad guy, was cynical dreck . \u2014 Tom Nichols, The Atlantic , 15 Dec. 2021", "There were attacks on a good friend and Bengals fan in Los Angeles, @commissioneryas, about the usual dreck women hear \u2013 not being real fans, just trying to attract guys. \u2014 The Enquirer , 18 Nov. 2021", "Beaver fans remember all too often from previous days of defensive dreck . \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Sep. 2021", "Those pieces are irresistible because there is such affection for the dreck seen from the view of someone whose tastes have become more sophisticated. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Aug. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1922, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Yiddish drek & German Dreck , from Middle High German drec ; akin to Old English threax rubbish":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8drek" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "chaff", "deadwood", "debris", "dross", "dust", "effluvium", "effluvia", "garbage", "junk", "litter", "offal", "offscouring", "raffle", "refuse", "riffraff", "rubbish", "scrap", "spilth", "trash", "truck", "waste" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-184925", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dreddour":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": dread , terror":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English (Scots) dredour , from Middle English drede dread + -our (as in horrour horror)":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dred\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201154", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dredge":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a barge used in dredging":[], ": a machine for removing earth usually by buckets on an endless chain or a suction tube":[], ": an apparatus usually in the form of an oblong iron frame with an attached bag net used especially for gathering fish and shellfish":[], ": to bring to light by deep searching":[ "\u2014 often used with up dredging up memories" ], ": to coat by sprinkling (as with flour)":[ "dredge the chicken in flour", "The fish is dredged with a cornmeal mixture and fried." ], ": to deepen (a waterway) with a machine that removes earth usually by buckets on an endless chain or a suction tube : to deepen with a dredge (see dredge entry 2 sense 2 )":[], ": to dig, gather, or pull out with or as if with a dredge (see dredge entry 2 )":[ "dredging oysters in the bay", "\u2014 often used with up dredge up silt from the canal bottom" ], ": to search deeply":[], ": to use a dredge":[ "dredging for oysters" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Staring down the barrel of a $3 million lawsuit, ecology professor Ben Abbott is now turning the legal tables on the company proposing to dredge Utah Lake. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 June 2022", "Multiple lawsuits continue to dredge up various scandals from Facebook\u2019s past. \u2014 Benjamin Wofford, Wired , 10 Mar. 2022", "There were also concerns that the project could lead to a vast number of turbines in the lake over time and whether putting turbines in the lake would dredge up potentially toxic material. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 18 Jan. 2022", "In a major change along the way, JaxPort developed a funding model that paid to dredge 11 miles of the river from a depth of 40 feet down to 47 feet, rather than going the full 13 miles authorized by Congress. \u2014 David Bauerlein, Orlando Sentinel , 30 May 2022", "Dip fish fillets in the egg, shake off the excess, then dredge in cornmeal. \u2014 Erin Cavoto, Country Living , 12 May 2022", "Sweet turtle thighs, dredge us from the wreck, these years of steady losing. \u2014 Tishani Doshi, The New Republic , 19 May 2022", "Water managers are worried that a plan to dredge Utah Lake could compromise Wasatch Front water-users\u2019 access to drinking water. \u2014 Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Mar. 2022", "Dip in milk, then dredge in cornstarch until shrimp is covered. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "First, Williams spoke on the $5 million lawmakers set aside to dredge and berm Great Salt Lake. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 June 2022", "The annual dredge survey is done in the winter when blue crabs are less active. \u2014 Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post , 25 May 2022", "The 11-mile dredge was slated to finish at the end of October and wrapped up about six months sooner. \u2014 David Bauerlein, Orlando Sentinel , 30 May 2022", "Transfer the pieces to the flour, and dredge until evenly coated. \u2014 G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post , 12 May 2022", "Stony dredge sites from early-20th-century gold-mining operations mark the banks in places. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022", "The giant dredge operated in the Goldstream Valley between 1928 and 1959. \u2014 Scott Mcmurren, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Apr. 2022", "After a light flour dredge , the chiles are eased into iron skillets to shallow fry until golden outside and molten inside. \u2014 Maggie Hennessy, Bon App\u00e9tit , 1 Apr. 2022", "In 2012 that included the huge cost of bringing to San Diego a dredge large enough for the job from the East Coast, said Shelby Tucker, the project manager for SANDAG. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1508, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1596, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "obsolete dredge , noun, sweetmeat, from Middle English drage, drege , from Anglo-French dragee , modification of Latin tragemata sweetmeats, from Greek trag\u0113mata , plural of trag\u0113ma sweetmeat, from tr\u014dgein to gnaw":"Verb", "perhaps from Old English *drecge ; akin to Old English dr\u00e6ge dragnet, dragan to draw":"Noun and Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8drej" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "comb", "dig (through)", "hunt (through)", "rake", "ransack", "rifle", "rummage", "scour", "search", "sort (through)", "troll" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081109", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "dredge (up)":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to start talking or thinking again about (something unpleasant that happened a long time ago)":[ "Reporters dredged up the fact that the senator avoided the military draft.", "She didn't like to dredge up bad memories." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174319", "type":[ "phrasal verb" ] }, "dredge corn":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a mixed crop of oats and barley used in Great Britain for stock feed":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "dredge entry 1":"" }, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093023", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dredge up":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to start talking or thinking again about (something unpleasant that happened a long time ago)":[ "Reporters dredged up the fact that the senator avoided the military draft.", "She didn't like to dredge up bad memories." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-173840", "type":[ "phrasal verb" ] }, "dredgeman":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": dredger sense 1":[], ": one who is in charge of the operation of a dredge used to mine metal-bearing sands from the bottom of a body of water":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "dredge entry 2":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "-m\u0259n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104443", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dredger":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a container with a perforated top that is used to coat food (as with flour or sugar) by sprinkling":[ "While still warm, shake over some sugar from a dredger , then cut into squares or fingers.", "\u2014 Maxine Gordon" ], ": something (such as a barge or a machine) that is used for dredging : dredge entry 2":[ "The groups blame the use of the \"Newhaven\" scallop dredger , common since the 1970s, for deeper and more damaging fishing practices than ever before.", "\u2014 Tony Diver", "Why buy expensive sand, sourced from licensed mines, when you can anchor your dredger in some remote estuary, blast the sand out of the riverbed with a water jet and suck it up", "\u2014 Neil Tweedie" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1600, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1666, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dre-j\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225029", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dredger master":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": dredgeman sense 2":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194758", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dredgie":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": dirgie sense 2":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "by alteration":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8drej\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135720", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dredging bucket":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a bucket (as an orange-peel or clamshell bucket) used in dredging":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184730", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dree":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": endure , suffer":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English dr\u0113ogan ; akin to Goth driugan to perform military service":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071457", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dreel":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of dreel Scottish variant of drill" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113l" ], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-140713", "type":[] }, "dreen":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of dreen dialectal variant of drain" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113n" ], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220701-065004", "type":[] }, "dreep":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":[ "Definition of dreep dialectal British variant of drip" ], "examples":[], "first_known_use":[], "history_and_etymology":[], "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113p" ], "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220630-125800", "type":[] }, "dreepy":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": spiritless and ineffective : droopy":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "dreep + -y":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "-pi" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014359", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "dreg":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate entry 1 sense 3a ) from it : lees":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural coffee dregs at the bottom of the cup" ], ": the last remaining part : vestige":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural the last dregs of fuel" ], ": the most undesirable part":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural the dregs of society" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Add apple cider, stock or the dregs from a bottle of wine. \u2014 Ali Slagle, New York Times , 12 May 2020", "The Redskins expected to be a contender for the NFC East title, not scuffling among the dregs of the NFL. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 10 Oct. 2019", "Because of the siege by intellectuals (never mind the dregs ) on Jewish sovereignty and liberty and independence. \u2014 David Kipen, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2020", "The Detroit Pistons have played poorly against the dregs of the Eastern Conference. \u2014 Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press , 27 Dec. 2019", "This is a wintry beer, meant to warm you up during the dregs of January and February. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 11 Feb. 2020", "Erasing kids from the elements of play drains all the potential magic from this show, leaving us with mere Peter Pan dregs . \u2014 Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 Feb. 2020", "But as Memphis and Iowa a month ago showed, in contests against likely NCAA Tournament teams with deeper rosters than the dregs of the AAC, Cincinnati's bench has to contribute for the Bearcats to keep up. \u2014 Fletcher Page, Cincinnati.com , 18 Jan. 2020", "After six games this year, the Lovie Smith era looked like an utter failure, as his record against FBS opponents fell to 9-31 with nearly all of those wins coming against the dregs of college football. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 3 Nov. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old Norse dregg ; perhaps akin to Latin fraces dregs of oil":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dreg" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "deposit", "deposition", "grounds", "precipitate", "sediment", "settlings" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165735", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "dregs":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate entry 1 sense 3a ) from it : lees":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural coffee dregs at the bottom of the cup" ], ": the last remaining part : vestige":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural the last dregs of fuel" ], ": the most undesirable part":[ "\u2014 usually used in plural the dregs of society" ] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Add apple cider, stock or the dregs from a bottle of wine. \u2014 Ali Slagle, New York Times , 12 May 2020", "The Redskins expected to be a contender for the NFC East title, not scuffling among the dregs of the NFL. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 10 Oct. 2019", "Because of the siege by intellectuals (never mind the dregs ) on Jewish sovereignty and liberty and independence. \u2014 David Kipen, Los Angeles Times , 8 Apr. 2020", "The Detroit Pistons have played poorly against the dregs of the Eastern Conference. \u2014 Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press , 27 Dec. 2019", "This is a wintry beer, meant to warm you up during the dregs of January and February. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 11 Feb. 2020", "Erasing kids from the elements of play drains all the potential magic from this show, leaving us with mere Peter Pan dregs . \u2014 Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 Feb. 2020", "But as Memphis and Iowa a month ago showed, in contests against likely NCAA Tournament teams with deeper rosters than the dregs of the AAC, Cincinnati's bench has to contribute for the Bearcats to keep up. \u2014 Fletcher Page, Cincinnati.com , 18 Jan. 2020", "After six games this year, the Lovie Smith era looked like an utter failure, as his record against FBS opponents fell to 9-31 with nearly all of those wins coming against the dregs of college football. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 3 Nov. 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old Norse dregg ; perhaps akin to Latin fraces dregs of oil":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dreg" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "deposit", "deposition", "grounds", "precipitate", "sediment", "settlings" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-104630", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "dregs of wine":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a dark red to deep reddish brown that is less strong than Malaga":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201254", "type":[] }, "dreich":{ "antonyms":[ "bright", "cheerful", "cheering", "cheery", "comforting", "cordial", "festive", "friendly", "gay", "heartwarming", "sunshiny" ], "definitions":{ ": dreary":[] }, "examples":[ "historically regarded as a dreich corner of Britain, Scotland's very name comes from the Greek word for \u201cdark\u201d" ], "first_known_use":{ "1813, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse drj\u016bgr lasting":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113\u1e35" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "black", "bleak", "cheerless", "chill", "Cimmerian", "cloudy", "cold", "comfortless", "dark", "darkening", "depressing", "depressive", "desolate", "dire", "disconsolate", "dismal", "drear", "dreary", "elegiac", "elegiacal", "forlorn", "funereal", "gloomy", "glum", "godforsaken", "gray", "grey", "lonely", "lonesome", "lugubrious", "miserable", "morbid", "morose", "murky", "plutonian", "saturnine", "sepulchral", "solemn", "somber", "sombre", "sullen", "sunless", "tenebrific", "tenebrous", "wretched" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225520", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "drek":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": trash , rubbish":[] }, "examples":[ "The movie was pure dreck .", "he poured the dreck she called soup down the drain", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Much of his work, then, centers on counterbalancing that deluge of dreck via boosterish content generation, whether blog posts on personal websites or sites like Medium. \u2014 Mark Ellwood, Robb Report , 4 June 2022", "Offensive dreck , meanwhile, gets and stays published for as long as its commercially viable. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 4 Jan. 2022", "The dreck , not so much. Exhibit A is Simon Property Group (SPG), which created an empire of high-end shopping emporiums in affluent suburbs. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 14 Apr. 2022", "The fact that basically anyone could design and sell hastily coded Atari 2600 games with no interference from or cooperation with Atari led to a game market flooded with shovelware and to clearance bins filled with unsellable dreck . \u2014 Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica , 9 Dec. 2021", "Frosty, featuring a cameo from Jimmy Durante and the excessive vocal hamminess of the character actor Billy De Wolfe as the bad guy, was cynical dreck . \u2014 Tom Nichols, The Atlantic , 15 Dec. 2021", "There were attacks on a good friend and Bengals fan in Los Angeles, @commissioneryas, about the usual dreck women hear \u2013 not being real fans, just trying to attract guys. \u2014 The Enquirer , 18 Nov. 2021", "Beaver fans remember all too often from previous days of defensive dreck . \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Sep. 2021", "Those pieces are irresistible because there is such affection for the dreck seen from the view of someone whose tastes have become more sophisticated. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Aug. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1922, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Yiddish drek & German Dreck , from Middle High German drec ; akin to Old English threax rubbish":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8drek" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "chaff", "deadwood", "debris", "dross", "dust", "effluvium", "effluvia", "garbage", "junk", "litter", "offal", "offscouring", "raffle", "refuse", "riffraff", "rubbish", "scrap", "spilth", "trash", "truck", "waste" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202330", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "drench":{ "antonyms":[ "dehydrate", "desiccate", "dry", "parch", "scorch", "sear" ], "definitions":{ ": a quantity sufficient to drench or saturate":[], ": something that drenches":[], ": to administer a drench to (an animal)":[], ": to fill or cover completely as if by soaking or precipitation":[ "was drenched in furs and diamonds", "\u2014 Richard Brautigan" ], ": to force to drink":[], ": to soak or cover thoroughly with liquid that falls or is precipitated":[], ": to wet thoroughly (as by soaking or immersing in liquid)":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "we were drenched by the sudden rainstorm", "when using the carpet shampooer, wet but do not drench the carpet", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "After dissipating over Mexico, tropical depression Agatha may drench South Florida by week's end. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022", "Shea butter and squalane drench the skin with extreme moisture. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022", "The 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, when 33 drivers will compete at the most iconic auto race in the world for a chance to drench themselves in milk and capture the Borg-Warner Trophy. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 28 May 2022", "Soaring feedback creating comet-like waves that just drench your soul with heartache and solitude. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 14 Jan. 2022", "Strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will drench the Southeast. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Feb. 2022", "Use it to cover kitchen cabinetry, as Napier showed in her post, or drench a living room in the shade for an inviting atmosphere. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 10 Feb. 2022", "Firefighting conditions are expected to improve today with decreasing winds, and a snowstorm could help drench the flames. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 1 Jan. 2022", "The storm systems will drench the region in flooding rainfall. \u2014 CNN , 24 Dec. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Gone, of course, were the aerial rope tricks and getting drench while singing in a waterfall. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 1 May 2022", "The final step is giving your repotted orchid a good drench . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022", "It\u2019s the perfect wash to pop in your gym bag for cleansing after even the most drench -inducing workouts. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022", "Use a systemic insecticide (Imidacloprid) as a soil drench around the root system in mid-May to prevent the insects ever from feeding. \u2014 Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Jan. 2022", "Licensed applicators are treating trees where the psyllids have been observed with a combination of the foliar spray Tempo and a root drench of the systemic Merit. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Dec. 2021", "Rare and intriguing, black maraschino cherry and bitter chocolate drench the palate, and a final kiss of licorice and tarte Tatin ebbs slowly in the background. \u2014 Emily Price, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021", "Use the systemic insecticide Imidacloprid as a soil drench in mid-May to prevent them. \u2014 Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Sep. 2021", "Certain animal formulations of ivermectin such as pour-on, injectable, paste, and \u2018 drench ,\u2019 are approved in the U.S. to treat or prevent parasites in animals. \u2014 William Earl, Variety , 8 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4b":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English drencan ; akin to Old English drincan to drink":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8drench" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for drench Verb soak , saturate , drench , steep , impregnate mean to permeate or be permeated with a liquid. soak implies usually prolonged immersion as for softening or cleansing. soak the garment in soapy water saturate implies a resulting effect of complete absorption until no more liquid can be held. a saturated sponge drench implies a thorough wetting by something that pours down or is poured. clothes drenched by a cloudburst steep suggests either the extraction of an essence (as of tea leaves) by the liquid or the imparting of a quality (such as a color) to the thing immersed. steep the tea for five minutes impregnate implies a thorough interpenetration of one thing by another. a cake strongly impregnated with brandy", "synonyms":[ "bathe", "bedraggle", "douse", "dowse", "drown", "soak", "sodden", "sop", "souse", "wash", "water", "water-soak", "waterlog", "wet", "wet down" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231209", "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "drenched":{ "antonyms":[ "dehydrate", "desiccate", "dry", "parch", "scorch", "sear" ], "definitions":{ ": a quantity sufficient to drench or saturate":[], ": something that drenches":[], ": to administer a drench to (an animal)":[], ": to fill or cover completely as if by soaking or precipitation":[ "was drenched in furs and diamonds", "\u2014 Richard Brautigan" ], ": to force to drink":[], ": to soak or cover thoroughly with liquid that falls or is precipitated":[], ": to wet thoroughly (as by soaking or immersing in liquid)":[] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "we were drenched by the sudden rainstorm", "when using the carpet shampooer, wet but do not drench the carpet", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "After dissipating over Mexico, tropical depression Agatha may drench South Florida by week's end. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022", "Shea butter and squalane drench the skin with extreme moisture. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022", "The 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, when 33 drivers will compete at the most iconic auto race in the world for a chance to drench themselves in milk and capture the Borg-Warner Trophy. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 28 May 2022", "Soaring feedback creating comet-like waves that just drench your soul with heartache and solitude. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 14 Jan. 2022", "Strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will drench the Southeast. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Feb. 2022", "Use it to cover kitchen cabinetry, as Napier showed in her post, or drench a living room in the shade for an inviting atmosphere. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 10 Feb. 2022", "Firefighting conditions are expected to improve today with decreasing winds, and a snowstorm could help drench the flames. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 1 Jan. 2022", "The storm systems will drench the region in flooding rainfall. \u2014 CNN , 24 Dec. 2021", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Gone, of course, were the aerial rope tricks and getting drench while singing in a waterfall. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 1 May 2022", "The final step is giving your repotted orchid a good drench . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022", "It\u2019s the perfect wash to pop in your gym bag for cleansing after even the most drench -inducing workouts. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022", "Use a systemic insecticide (Imidacloprid) as a soil drench around the root system in mid-May to prevent the insects ever from feeding. \u2014 Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Jan. 2022", "Licensed applicators are treating trees where the psyllids have been observed with a combination of the foliar spray Tempo and a root drench of the systemic Merit. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Dec. 2021", "Rare and intriguing, black maraschino cherry and bitter chocolate drench the palate, and a final kiss of licorice and tarte Tatin ebbs slowly in the background. \u2014 Emily Price, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021", "Use the systemic insecticide Imidacloprid as a soil drench in mid-May to prevent them. \u2014 Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Sep. 2021", "Certain animal formulations of ivermectin such as pour-on, injectable, paste, and \u2018 drench ,\u2019 are approved in the U.S. to treat or prevent parasites in animals. \u2014 William Earl, Variety , 8 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4b":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English drencan ; akin to Old English drincan to drink":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8drench" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for drench Verb soak , saturate , drench , steep , impregnate mean to permeate or be permeated with a liquid. soak implies usually prolonged immersion as for softening or cleansing. soak the garment in soapy water saturate implies a resulting effect of complete absorption until no more liquid can be held. a saturated sponge drench implies a thorough wetting by something that pours down or is poured. clothes drenched by a cloudburst steep suggests either the extraction of an essence (as of tea leaves) by the liquid or the imparting of a quality (such as a color) to the thing immersed. steep the tea for five minutes impregnate implies a thorough interpenetration of one thing by another. a cake strongly impregnated with brandy", "synonyms":[ "bathe", "bedraggle", "douse", "dowse", "drown", "soak", "sodden", "sop", "souse", "wash", "water", "water-soak", "waterlog", "wet", "wet down" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001615", "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ] }, "dress":{ "antonyms":[ "frock", "gown" ], "definitions":{ ": a particular form of presentation : guise":[], ": an outer garment (as for a woman or girl) usually consisting of a one-piece bodice and skirt":[], ": apparel , clothing":[], ": covering, adornment, or appearance appropriate or peculiar to a particular time":[], ": dress down":[], ": relating to or used for a dress":[ "dress material" ], ": requiring or permitting formal dress":[ "a dress affair" ], ": suitable for a formal occasion":[ "dress clothes", "dress shoes" ], ": to add decorative details or accessories to : embellish":[], ": to align oneself with the next soldier in a line to make the line straight":[], ": to apply dressings or medicaments to":[ "dress a wound" ], ": to arrange (the hair) by combing, brushing, or curling":[], ": to arrange (troops, equipment, etc.) in a straight line and at proper intervals":[], ": to groom and curry (an animal)":[], ": to kill and prepare for market or for consumption":[ "\u2014 often used with out" ], ": to make or set straight":[], ": to ornament a ship for a celebration by hoisting national ensigns at the mastheads and running a line of signal flags and pennants from bow to stern":[], ": to provide with clothing":[ "feed and dress a growing family" ], ": to put clothes on":[ "dress a child" ], ": to put on clothing":[], ": to put on or wear formal, elaborate, or fancy clothes":[ "dress for dinner" ], ": to weigh after being dressed":[ "\u2014 often used with out" ] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "They dressed themselves in a hurry.", "He dressed the child in a snowsuit.", "She showered, dressed , and ate breakfast.", "She dressed warmly for skiing.", "She is dressing for the opera.", "They always dress for dinner.", "The nurse dressed the cut on my knee.", "Noun", "She wore dresses only on special occasions.", "She wore a short black dress to the party.", "Her wedding dress was decorated with lace.", "The guests were clothed in traditional Indian dress .", "It is wise to wear conservative dress to an interview.", "Adjective", "I wore dress pants and a nice sweater.", "the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ball", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Celebrity spectators are known to dress to the nines for the games, bringing forward their most polished\u2014and preppy\u2014ensembles for the occasion. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 22 June 2022", "Everyone claims to dress only for comfort or self-expression, but at the same time, everyone is using clothing choice as a way of sizing up others. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 14 June 2022", "The reality is that fundamentalist women dress exactly like you. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 June 2022", "This in-flux culture further complicates the already stressful process of interviewing and makes a critical question\u2014how to dress for it\u2014even more confounding. \u2014 Todd Plummer, WSJ , 21 May 2022", "Over the course of a century, the house of Chanel have innovated the way women dress , introducing everything from trousers to sportswear into women\u2019s wardrobes. \u2014 Grace Banks, Forbes , 6 May 2022", "Tips on how to dress for rain at Churchill Downs Also, be on the lookout for NBC Sports\u2019 Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rutledge Wood who will serve as lifestyle correspondents. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 5 May 2022", "This month, a Stranger Things Experience will open at Brooklyn\u2019s Duggal Warehouse, where guests are encouraged to dress for the occasion. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022", "In a recent interview, the Met Gala mainstay gave some advice on how to dress for Fashion's Biggest Night, drawing on her appearances spanning since 1995 to argue the importance of guests dressing to the theme. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 2 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Made of a polyester-rayon blend and a bit of spandex, the dress is soft and has some stretch. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022", "Not only was the dress beautifully tailored, but the bottom featured a surprise array of feathers. \u2014 Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping , 20 June 2022", "The sparkling dress is from 16Arlington\u2019s pre-fall 2022 collection. \u2014 Alice Cary, Vogue , 17 June 2022", "The dress is now on display at Ripley's Believe It or Not! \u2014 Morgan Sung, NBC News , 16 June 2022", "As weighted as the dress was, Cardi looked far from bulky while walking the steps of Manhattan\u2019s Metropolitan Museum of Art. \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 3 May 2022", "With short sleeves and subtle side slits, the black maxi dress is even suitable for a casual office environment if paired with wedges. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022", "Although wearing white is now fashionable for all seasons, a classic dress is a staple for summer wardrobes. \u2014 Irina Grechko, refinery29.com , 7 June 2022", "And while the dress was rose gold and featured a massive bow when Lively entered the glamorous event, assistants helped untie the bow on the Met steps, revealing a blue-green train. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "That's the case even if the job does not require dress clothes. \u2014 Daniel B. Kline, USA TODAY , 31 Aug. 2017", "Dress code controversies are nothing new, especially in the era of social media. \u2014 Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com , 29 Aug. 2017", "Factor in alterations: Dress alterations can be costly, so talk to your salon about their policy in advance. \u2014 Emily Valla, idahostatesman , 21 July 2017", "Dress -code-busting aside, these are some excellent, just-DGAF-enough outfits. \u2014 Megan Gustashaw, GQ , 13 July 2017", "Dress code double standards not only can make summer unbearable but also serve to police people's gender expression. \u2014 Suzannah Weiss, Glamour , 23 June 2017", "Dress Meets Body collection, which is set in a large funnel-like space with a video of Merce Cunningham\u2019s dancers performing in the clothing by viewers\u2019 feet. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 1 May 2017", "Dress rehearsals are over and the Sky open their season Sunday on the road against the second-ranked Minnesota Lynx. \u2014 Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com , 12 May 2017", "Dress blues and elegant gowns were the order of the day, at the Windsor High School annual Air Force Junior ROTC Ball, on April 22. \u2014 Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community , 5 May 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French drescer, dresser to direct, put right, from Vulgar Latin *directiare , from Latin directus direct, past participle of dirigere to direct, from dis- + regere to lead straight \u2014 more at right":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dres" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bandage", "bind", "swathe" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025255", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "dress down":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": to dress casually especially for reasons of fashion":[], ": to reprove severely":[] }, "examples":[ "dressed down for boorish behavior at the dance", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Dress up or dress down , Nobu is proof positive that great food, drink and service can be relaxed and unpretentious without compromising on quality. \u2014 Duncan Madden, Forbes , 9 June 2022", "But two great consolations guaranteed in the contract are these: 1) The right to dress down , be comfortable and, indeed, be so vulnerable in front of another human that no goofball pun is off limits; 2) the right to experience joy. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022", "Dressing in layers can help keep you warm, while giving you options to dress down once your body gets warmed up. \u2014 oregonlive , 6 Jan. 2022", "Note that elements of a capsule collection will vary by industry, but overall, a capsule should provide you with wardrobe pieces to dress up or dress down according to your needs. \u2014 Stephanie (stifel) Coughlan, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022", "Easy to dress up with satin midi skirts, trousers, and booties or dress down with leggings, jeans, and sneakers, sweaters are one of the most versatile pieces of clothing in your closet. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 13 Dec. 2021", "For a Saturday stroll, dress down your trousers with some Adidas Sambas and a lightweight pouch for your long day of errands. \u2014 Monica Mendal, Vogue , 3 Oct. 2021", "The business mogul and reality star was photographed running errands in Los Angeles on Tuesday, and didn't dress down for the occasion. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 Oct. 2021", "Others dress down on flights, wearing sweatpants and hoodies to avoid drawing attention to themselves. \u2014 Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times , 20 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1852, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "baste", "bawl out", "berate", "call down", "castigate", "chastise", "chew out", "flay", "hammer", "jaw", "keelhaul", "lambaste", "lambast", "lecture", "rag", "rail (at ", "rant (at)", "rate", "ream (out)", "rebuke", "reprimand", "reproach", "scold", "score", "tongue-lash", "upbraid" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195907", "type":[ "verb" ] }, "dress uniform":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a uniform for formal wear":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "In June 1960, Brand, the future icon of the counterculture, attended Stanford\u2019s commencement ceremony in his Reserve Officers\u2019 Training Corps dress uniform . \u2014 Benjamin Kunkel, The New Republic , 14 June 2022", "Stewart began by questioning why Vindman chose to wear his dress uniform to the hearing. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 Mar. 2022", "During a funeral replete with a salute of gunfire and an Air Force honor guard\u2019s ceremonial folding of the American flag that draped his casket, William\u2019s final wish to be buried in his dress uniform and next to his beloved wife was carried out. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 5 Feb. 2022", "For the occasion, the princess selected a sparkling, ice blue evening gown embellished with sequins and beading and accented by sheer panels, while her husband donned a military dress uniform . \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 2 Feb. 2022", "Vallejo, wearing his full- dress uniform , was seated at the defense table, next to his defense attorney, Kris Poppe, a former JAG prosecutor who previously served as an infantry officer. \u2014 Seth Harp, Rolling Stone , 21 Dec. 2021", "Other guests source their own 19th century party garb or attend in military dress uniform or traditional Alaska Native regalia. \u2014 Visit Sitka, Anchorage Daily News , 15 Oct. 2021", "The new dress uniform prototype is a navy-blue uniform. \u2014 Ellie Kaufman, CNN , 21 Sep. 2021", "Space Force unveiled the service\u2019s first prototype dress uniform today. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 21 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1814, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122234", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dress up":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a game or activity (as for children) that involves dressing up in special clothing or costumes":[ "Most young children like to play dress-up , parading around the house in their dad's wing tips or smearing their mom's lipstick all over their face.", "\u2014 Christine Gorman", "Nina was petite but too muscular to wear her mother's cast-off Chanel. She was like a girl playing dress-up .", "\u2014 Tom Jenks", "I drew pictures with her and played dress-up with our mother's party gowns.", "\u2014 Lorene Cary", "So get in the spirit with these costume parties, haunted tours, pet dress-ups , \u2026 and haunted houses.", "\u2014 Cincinnati.com" ], ": a time or occasion for which fancy or formal clothing is worn":[ "Miller used to favor high-necked lace blouses for dress-up and fishing hats for play.", "\u2014 Curry Kirkpatrick", "Marla feels comfiest in jeans and sweats but likes soft beiges for dress-up .", "\u2014 People Weekly", "Also like their parents, children want a wardrobe that is suitable for a variety of activities: play, school and dress-up .", "\u2014 Andrea Skinner" ], ": to attire in best or formal clothes":[], ": to attire in clothes suited to a particular role":[], ": to get dressed up":[], ": to make more attractive, glamorous, or fancy":[ "dress up a plain dessert with a rich chocolate sauce" ], ": to present in the most attractive or impressive light":[ "a fiasco dressed up as a triumph" ] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "we always like to dress up when going to parties", "the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Resist the urge to dress up in a medical hazard suit, anything resembling a virus or as a victim of the virus itself. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022", "Shimmery, shiny shoes have the power to dress up something as simple as a pair of jeans and a plain white tee. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 30 May 2022", "Cunningham said the event gives women a chance to dress up and enjoy music, food, games, a marketplace, and fortunetellers. \u2014 Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com , 25 Feb. 2022", "But like much in the retail world, this etymology is an attempt to dress up a more mundane reality. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Nov. 2021", "The holidays are the perfect excuse to dress up and add some glam to your look. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 18 Nov. 2021", "Children were offered lollipops and the chance to dress up like a superhero and have their photo taken. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 12 Nov. 2021", "Nick loves to longboard, dress up and go out in the city to art galleries, museums and artistic events. \u2014 Kara Warner, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022", "There are ornate writing desks and four-poster beds in each bedroom, waiters carry silver trays of gins and tonic out to the pool before lunch, and long mahogany tables are laid for dinner, when guests are encouraged to dress up and mingle. \u2014 Melissa Twigg, CNN , 20 May 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "circa 1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "from the phrasal verb dress up":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dres-\u02cc\u0259p" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "doll up", "dress" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-220330", "type":[ "noun", "verb" ] }, "dress-down day":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a day during which employees are allowed to wear casual attire at work":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The suggestions for raising funds include raffles, dress-down day , bake sale, chili cook-off, spaghetti dinners, etc. \u2014 Sam Boyer, cleveland , 5 Mar. 2021", "If your workplace doesn't already, maybe consider organizing a Pride bake sale or dress-down day with proceeds going to an LGBTQ charity. \u2014 Nick Levine, GQ , 14 June 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1986, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202902", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dressed":{ "antonyms":[ "frock", "gown" ], "definitions":{ ": a particular form of presentation : guise":[], ": an outer garment (as for a woman or girl) usually consisting of a one-piece bodice and skirt":[], ": apparel , clothing":[], ": covering, adornment, or appearance appropriate or peculiar to a particular time":[], ": dress down":[], ": relating to or used for a dress":[ "dress material" ], ": requiring or permitting formal dress":[ "a dress affair" ], ": suitable for a formal occasion":[ "dress clothes", "dress shoes" ], ": to add decorative details or accessories to : embellish":[], ": to align oneself with the next soldier in a line to make the line straight":[], ": to apply dressings or medicaments to":[ "dress a wound" ], ": to arrange (the hair) by combing, brushing, or curling":[], ": to arrange (troops, equipment, etc.) in a straight line and at proper intervals":[], ": to groom and curry (an animal)":[], ": to kill and prepare for market or for consumption":[ "\u2014 often used with out" ], ": to make or set straight":[], ": to ornament a ship for a celebration by hoisting national ensigns at the mastheads and running a line of signal flags and pennants from bow to stern":[], ": to provide with clothing":[ "feed and dress a growing family" ], ": to put clothes on":[ "dress a child" ], ": to put on clothing":[], ": to put on or wear formal, elaborate, or fancy clothes":[ "dress for dinner" ], ": to weigh after being dressed":[ "\u2014 often used with out" ] }, "examples":[ "Verb", "They dressed themselves in a hurry.", "He dressed the child in a snowsuit.", "She showered, dressed , and ate breakfast.", "She dressed warmly for skiing.", "She is dressing for the opera.", "They always dress for dinner.", "The nurse dressed the cut on my knee.", "Noun", "She wore dresses only on special occasions.", "She wore a short black dress to the party.", "Her wedding dress was decorated with lace.", "The guests were clothed in traditional Indian dress .", "It is wise to wear conservative dress to an interview.", "Adjective", "I wore dress pants and a nice sweater.", "the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ball", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Celebrity spectators are known to dress to the nines for the games, bringing forward their most polished\u2014and preppy\u2014ensembles for the occasion. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 22 June 2022", "Everyone claims to dress only for comfort or self-expression, but at the same time, everyone is using clothing choice as a way of sizing up others. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 14 June 2022", "The reality is that fundamentalist women dress exactly like you. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 June 2022", "This in-flux culture further complicates the already stressful process of interviewing and makes a critical question\u2014how to dress for it\u2014even more confounding. \u2014 Todd Plummer, WSJ , 21 May 2022", "Over the course of a century, the house of Chanel have innovated the way women dress , introducing everything from trousers to sportswear into women\u2019s wardrobes. \u2014 Grace Banks, Forbes , 6 May 2022", "Tips on how to dress for rain at Churchill Downs Also, be on the lookout for NBC Sports\u2019 Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rutledge Wood who will serve as lifestyle correspondents. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 5 May 2022", "This month, a Stranger Things Experience will open at Brooklyn\u2019s Duggal Warehouse, where guests are encouraged to dress for the occasion. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022", "In a recent interview, the Met Gala mainstay gave some advice on how to dress for Fashion's Biggest Night, drawing on her appearances spanning since 1995 to argue the importance of guests dressing to the theme. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 2 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Made of a polyester-rayon blend and a bit of spandex, the dress is soft and has some stretch. \u2014 Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com , 22 June 2022", "Not only was the dress beautifully tailored, but the bottom featured a surprise array of feathers. \u2014 Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping , 20 June 2022", "The sparkling dress is from 16Arlington\u2019s pre-fall 2022 collection. \u2014 Alice Cary, Vogue , 17 June 2022", "The dress is now on display at Ripley's Believe It or Not! \u2014 Morgan Sung, NBC News , 16 June 2022", "As weighted as the dress was, Cardi looked far from bulky while walking the steps of Manhattan\u2019s Metropolitan Museum of Art. \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 3 May 2022", "With short sleeves and subtle side slits, the black maxi dress is even suitable for a casual office environment if paired with wedges. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 10 June 2022", "Although wearing white is now fashionable for all seasons, a classic dress is a staple for summer wardrobes. \u2014 Irina Grechko, refinery29.com , 7 June 2022", "And while the dress was rose gold and featured a massive bow when Lively entered the glamorous event, assistants helped untie the bow on the Met steps, revealing a blue-green train. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 6 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "That's the case even if the job does not require dress clothes. \u2014 Daniel B. Kline, USA TODAY , 31 Aug. 2017", "Dress code controversies are nothing new, especially in the era of social media. \u2014 Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com , 29 Aug. 2017", "Factor in alterations: Dress alterations can be costly, so talk to your salon about their policy in advance. \u2014 Emily Valla, idahostatesman , 21 July 2017", "Dress -code-busting aside, these are some excellent, just-DGAF-enough outfits. \u2014 Megan Gustashaw, GQ , 13 July 2017", "Dress code double standards not only can make summer unbearable but also serve to police people's gender expression. \u2014 Suzannah Weiss, Glamour , 23 June 2017", "Dress Meets Body collection, which is set in a large funnel-like space with a video of Merce Cunningham\u2019s dancers performing in the clothing by viewers\u2019 feet. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 1 May 2017", "Dress rehearsals are over and the Sky open their season Sunday on the road against the second-ranked Minnesota Lynx. \u2014 Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com , 12 May 2017", "Dress blues and elegant gowns were the order of the day, at the Windsor High School annual Air Force Junior ROTC Ball, on April 22. \u2014 Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community , 5 May 2017" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French drescer, dresser to direct, put right, from Vulgar Latin *directiare , from Latin directus direct, past participle of dirigere to direct, from dis- + regere to lead straight \u2014 more at right":"Verb" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dres" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bandage", "bind", "swathe" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051614", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "dressing":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a sauce for adding to a dish (such as a salad)":[], ": a seasoned mixture usually used as a stuffing (as for poultry)":[], ": an instance of such act or process":[], ": fertilizing material (such as manure or compost)":[], ": material (such as ointment or gauze) applied to cover a lesion or wound":[], ": the act or process of one who dresses":[] }, "examples":[ "We had turkey with dressing and potatoes for dinner.", "The nurse cleaned the cut and applied a dressing .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The contemporary British menu \u2013 think: Wye Valley Green Asparagus with wild garlic dressing ; London Fish and Chips and Pan-Fried Spring Lamb Rump \u2013 is the perfect contrast to the avant-garde design. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 27 June 2022", "Alongside Eloquii\u2019s creative director Yesenia Torres, the collection is filled with day-to-night party dressing . \u2014 Kimberly Wilson, Essence , 21 Apr. 2022", "Toss salad with enough dressing to generously coat. \u2014 Kitty Greenwald, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022", "Flakey haddock in an Irish beer batter with fries and slaw with mayonnaise-vinegar dressing . \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2022", "Wild and elaborate costumes are often seen at the Marche, with some dressing as the Nain, himself. \u2014 Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press , 16 Mar. 2022", "The warm duck wilted the bitter leaves, and its golden juices commingled with the fiery garlic dressing . \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 16 Feb. 2022", "Add the radicchio to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Feb. 2022", "Toss lettuce and tomato in a medium-size bowl with the dressing . \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 9 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dre-si\u014b", "-i\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "cataplasm", "plaster", "poultice" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180812", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dressing table":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a table often fitted with drawers and a mirror in front of which one sits while dressing and grooming oneself":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Clothes and belongings were scattered all over the floors, and empty jewelry boxes littered a dressing table . \u2014 Tim Judah, The New York Review of Books , 28 Apr. 2022", "This premium choice is available in the brand\u2019s signature chic flacon design, a welcome addition to your dressing table . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 Mar. 2022", "Candelabras, a clock, a silver dressing table set and glassware were among the missing items, according to the publication. \u2014 Marianne Garvey, CNN , 25 Feb. 2022", "Over 350 items were taken during the heist, including a replica Faberg\u00e9 egg, a grandfather clock clockface, a dressing table , crystal glassware and silver and gold candelabras. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 24 Feb. 2022", "Pieces like this Swedish vintage dressing table , which can do duty as a desk or entry table, are prized for their flexibility. \u2014 Michelle Slatalla, WSJ , 4 Feb. 2022", "The highlight is, of course, the full-beam owner\u2019s suite that sports large wardrobes, a dressing table and a separate seating area with desk. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 1 Feb. 2022", "Glistening jewelry and the perfume bottle that lends the work its title reflect off a smooth dressing table , like sun on quiet water. \u2014 Samantha Baskind, Smithsonian Magazine , 12 Aug. 2021", "Antique furniture \u2013 such as a yellow chinoiserie dressing table found in Eliza\u2019s room and chests used to house bathroom sinks \u2013 have been thoughtfully placed. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 27 June 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1668, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-120036", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "dressy":{ "antonyms":[ "casual", "informal", "sportif", "sporty" ], "definitions":{ ": requiring or characterized by fancy or formal dress":[ "a dressy affair" ], ": showy in dress":[], ": stylish , smart":[ "dressy clothes" ] }, "examples":[ "Those shoes are so dressy , I rarely wear them.", "She wore an outfit that was much too dressy for the occasion.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "On the more dressy end, roomy Bermuda\u2019s shorts in cream paired with a camel jacket and ochre zipper back, with the cutout bucket hat. \u2014 Colleen Barry, ajc , 18 June 2022", "Outfits where some embellishment is added to your blouse or jacket in the form of a pin, necklace, dressy buttons or handbag may be appropriate. \u2014 Stephanie (stifel) Coughlan, Forbes , 6 June 2022", "And when done in interesting fabrics like lace or sequins, the design makes for a dressy moment, too. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 19 May 2022", "Both looks felt dressy and formal, yet entirely individualistic and representative of their own unique style. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 30 May 2022", "Giving us the best of both worlds, Cyrus showed us how to do rock star style in both casual and dressy forms. \u2014 Alexis Gaskin, Glamour , 17 May 2022", "There are lots of different kinds, and this one from Rhodes is a little less dressy than what the rock and rollers liked. \u2014 Jakob Schiller, Outside Online , 1 Apr. 2020", "Keep it in mind for an evening affair that calls for more dressy attire. \u2014 Marie Lodi, The Hollywood Reporter , 6 May 2022", "This $33 pair also includes pockets \u2014 a huge bonus \u2014 and a tie belt, which adds a dash of dressy femininity. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 24 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dre-s\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "dress", "formal" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-114254", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "dress in layers":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": to wear several pieces of clothing on top of one another":[ "When the weather is cold you should dress in layers ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-154016" }, "dress the part":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": to dress the way that people in a particular role usually dress":[ "If you want people at work to believe that you're a professional, you have to dress the part ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-161533" }, "dreamscape":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113m-\u02ccsk\u0101p" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "This eye cream will soothe your eyes, sending you on a dreamscape vacation. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 May 2022", "For many of us, Adam Rigg\u2019s opulent dreamscape set and the salted pretzels and rainbow jelly beans given out at intermission were the only sprinkles of sweetness this production offered. \u2014 Ayanna Prescod, Variety , 25 Apr. 2022", "Even more significant is the enveloping effect of Howard Shore\u2019s turbulent score, a full-bodied, noirish dreamscape that adds substance to a story perhaps slightly undercooked on the page. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 May 2022", "Freed from the complexities of language or the context of history, the former president spins a dreamscape of adulation and triumph. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Feb. 2022", "The Scorpio Moon trines Neptune before sunrise, adding a touch of mysticism to our dreamscape , before Luna dips into Sagittarius later and snaps us all to attention. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 22 Mar. 2022", "From the 1950s to today, whichever corporate behemoth took possession of a majority of the MGM stock, the unspooling of the logo announced only a motion picture not a portal into the former dreamscape . \u2014 Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 Mar. 2022", "Whether it\u2019s in a deserted Argentinian village, a childhood dreamscape , or a road trip to his hometown, the 28-year-old sees terrain in a way that no one else does. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 17 Dec. 2014", "The provisions on their own are politically popular, but the constant branding of the plan by Republicans as a progressive dreamscape spooked Manchin, who said the spending was too high and included too many entitlements. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 2 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1948, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185927" }, "dream on":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192719" }, "dreamland":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an unreal delightful country existing only in imagination or in dreams : never-never land":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113m-\u02ccland" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "He's living in a dreamland .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Mizner\u2019s mish-mash of Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival defines the visual culture of Palm Beach, setting it apart from the neighboring Deco dreamland of Miami. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 19 May 2022", "The single\u2019s video, directed by Ra\u00fal Gonzo, finds the band trapped in a campy technicolor dreamland filled with geometric, oversized furniture interspersed with footage of Night fretting about her appearance. \u2014 Kat Bouza, Rolling Stone , 30 Mar. 2022", "The notes from his classic piano and the live orchestra make this my go-to sound for soothing me right into dreamland . \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 17 Mar. 2022", "Glass Animals transformed Cleveland\u2019s Jacobs Pavilion music venue into a dreamland on Friday night. \u2014 Anne Nickoloff, cleveland , 2 Oct. 2021", "Life might seem like a dreamland today, which could be good and bad. \u2014 Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com , 23 Sep. 2021", "But while this all feels somewhat otherworldly, Creede is no dreamland Brigadoon where everybody always gets along. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Aug. 2021", "Nowadays, the Black Sea coast is an oenophile\u2019s dreamland , attracting people from across the country who want to try making their own wine in its rocky soil. \u2014 Anton Troianovski, New York Times , 1 Nov. 2020", "Some relaxation apps lull you into dreamland with sounds of the Amazon rainforest or monitor your sleep habits throughout the night. \u2014 Sarah Sekula, CNN , 27 Aug. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1826, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222657" }, "dress suit":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a suit worn for full dress \u2014 compare evening dress":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-224408" }, "dreikanter":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u012b\u02cck\u00e4nt\u0259(r)", "-kan-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "German, literally, one having three edges, from drei three (from Old High German dr\u012b ) + kante edge (from Low German kant, kante , from Middle Low German, from Middle Dutch cant ) + -er (from Old High German -\u0101ri )":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-225600" }, "dreams":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep":[ "had a dream about climbing a mountain", "gives me bad dreams" ], "\u2014 compare rem sleep":[ "had a dream about climbing a mountain", "gives me bad dreams" ], ": an experience of waking life having the characteristics of a dream: such as":[], ": a visionary (see visionary entry 1 sense 2a ) creation of the imagination : daydream":[ "the dreams of her youth" ], ": a state of mind marked by abstraction or release from reality : reverie":[ "walking around in a dream" ], ": an object seen in a dreamlike state : vision":[ "a man that was her dream come true" ], ": something notable for its beauty, excellence, or enjoyable quality":[ "the new car is a dream to operate" ], ": a strongly desired goal or purpose":[ "a dream of becoming president" ], ": something that fully satisfies a wish : ideal":[ "a meal that was a gourmet's dream" ], ": to have a series of thoughts, images, or emotions while sleeping : to have a dream (see dream entry 1 sense 1 )":[ "doesn't recall dreaming last night", "dream of departed loved ones" ], ": to indulge in daydreams or fantasies":[ "dreaming of a better future" ], ": to appear tranquil or dreamy (see dreamy sense 3a )":[ "houses dream in leafy shadows", "\u2014 Gladys Taber" ], ": to have a dream of":[ "dreamt that he was running in the woods" ], ": to consider as a possibility : imagine":[ "never dreamed I would become a teacher" ], ": to pass (time) in reverie or inaction":[ "dreaming the hours away" ], ": to consider possible or fitting":[ "wouldn't dream of disturbing you" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113m" ], "synonyms":[ "chimera", "conceit", "daydream", "delusion", "fancy", "fantasy", "phantasy", "figment", "hallucination", "illusion", "nonentity", "phantasm", "fantasm", "pipe dream", "unreality", "vision" ], "antonyms":[ "conceit", "conceive", "conjure (up)", "envisage", "envision", "fancy", "fantasize", "fantasy", "feature", "ideate", "image", "imagine", "picture", "see", "vision", "visualize" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "He had a dream about climbing a mountain.", "You were in my dream last night.", "I've found the man of my dreams .", "They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams .", "Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine it would be so much fun.", "If you think the work will be easy, you're living in a dream world .", "He has had a lifelong dream of becoming an actor.", "It's a dream of mine to own a house in the country.", "Tell me your hopes and dreams .", "Making it to the Olympics was a dream come true .", "Verb", "Did it really happen or did I just dream it", "He tends to dream big but he never really does the things he dreams of doing.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Demba has bought two freezers to expand his business and has a dream of building a house. \u2014 Myagro, Forbes , 28 June 2022", "For a Star Wars fan and Marvel enthusiast like myself, each was a dream come true. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 22 June 2022", "Winning the Chanel scholarship was a dream come true for a student who\u2019d first cut his teeth in couture during a pre-pandemic internship at Viktor and Rolf. \u2014 Sarah Mower, Vogue , 15 June 2022", "To try to continue this tradition of excellence is a dream come true. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 13 June 2022", "Harriet Tubman had that dream to get off of that plantation. \u2014 Javacia Harris Bowser, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022", "Working with Suzanne and the stellar Sony IP is a dream come true. \u2014 Carson Burton, Variety , 8 June 2022", "Almost three decades ago, Nick Vehr had this crazy dream of bringing the Olympics to Cincinnati. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022", "Working as a tour guide at Skara Brae was a dream come true. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 31 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "My inspiration behind the 2022 AT&T Dream in Black NFT was the freedom to create and dream , peace -despite trials, and gratitude for life. \u2014 Essence , 27 June 2022", "Abundance could feel within reach for those willing to work hard and dream big. \u2014 Kathryn Porritt, Forbes , 24 June 2022", "There was nothing to do in that room but listen to records and write and dream beside the fireplace. \u2014 Xochitl Gonzalez, ELLE Decor , 21 June 2022", "Pe\u00f1a-Guzm\u00e1n thinks that fish probably dream , too. Sign up for the Sleep, But Better newsletter series. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 10 May 2022", "Many viewers dream of buying a home in a place like Hawaii. \u2014 Fox News , 11 June 2022", "With massive screen sizes, tons of brightness, and reasonable prices, now is a great time to make your home theater dream a reality. \u2014 Parker Hall, Wired , 8 June 2022", "Newell has spent decades trying to make that dream a reality. \u2014 Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American , 1 May 2022", "Most music fans only dream about going backstage after a concert and meeting their favorite artist. \u2014 Spin Contributor, SPIN , 8 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English dreem , from Old English dr\u0113am noise, joy, and Old Norse draumr dream; akin to Old High German troum dream":"Noun and Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024009" }, "dreidel":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a 4-sided toy marked with Hebrew letters and spun like a top in a game of chance":[], ": a children's game of chance played especially at Hanukkah with a dreidel":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0101-d\u1d4al" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Families play dreidel , a spinning top game, to win chocolate coins called gelt. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 30 Nov. 2021", "In the game, the players take turns spinning the dreidel . \u2014 Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal , 3 Dec. 2021", "Highlights include a giant blow up bear, a large dreidel and flying menorahs powered by lasers. \u2014 Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com , 7 Dec. 2021", "Jews celebrate Hanukkah by lighting menorahs, telling the Hanukkah story, playing dreidel , and eating special foods. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 30 Nov. 2021", "The kits include a small gift, a dreidel , gelt, and treats. \u2014 Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal , 30 Nov. 2021", "By the cash registers, an inflatable bear greets shoppers, his head nearly touching the ceiling, his arms cradling a blue dreidel . \u2014 Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com , 26 Nov. 2021", "Chabad Jewish Center in Glastonbury hosts free Chanukah events with warm latkes, hot cider, raffle and a dreidel mascot. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 24 Nov. 2021", "Also available is a shawarma plate, hot dog plate, waffle dreidel and a $1 latke plate. \u2014 Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Yiddish dreydl , from dreyen to turn, from Middle High German dr\u01e3jen , from Old High German dr\u0101en \u2014 more at throw entry 1":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-030530" }, "dressing gown":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a robe worn especially while dressing or resting":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Duke, on the other hand, is louche and unctuous, the human personification of privilege lounging in a fabulous dressing gown . \u2014 Hugh Ryan, Town & Country , 25 May 2022", "Loro Piana\u2019s Petite Amal dressing gown , in seasonally appropriate lilac-purple linen, works well for working from home or breakfast in bed. \u2014 Lizzy Wholley, WSJ , 3 May 2022", "His mother, still in a dressing gown , calls him to breakfast. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 6 Apr. 2022", "Made of Egyptian cotton and dyed a rich claret color, this dressing gown is perfect for those who want to feel regal. \u2014 Isiah Magsino, Robb Report , 2 Dec. 2021", "The shirt can be matched with shorts or pants, and there\u2019s a dressing gown as well. \u2014 WSJ , 2 Nov. 2021", "Cruella was portrayed as a maximalist who has a bridal-style train on her dressing gown for fun. \u2014 Jeanna Kadlec, Glamour , 25 May 2021", "But who foresaw that the biggest hit in digital museum programming would be an on-the-fly lecture series on Flemish and Italian painting, with the chief curator of the Frick Collection sipping on bourbon and wearing a dressing gown ", "The pair sent an adorable unicorn dressing gown for Daisy. \u2014 Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com , 2 Sep. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1777, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-040939" }, "dream catcher":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a circular framed net with a hole in the center that is used by some American Indian peoples to help block bad dreams and catch good ones":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "One donor sent a dream catcher to Ukraine along with aid. \u2014 Jillian Kay Melchior, WSJ , 21 Mar. 2022", "One of her most popular items is a macram\u00e9 mandala dream catcher . \u2014 Lyndi Mcnulty, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 4 Dec. 2021", "The device, akin to a giant dream catcher at 115 feet across and weighing 1,700 pounds, peered a third of a mile into the earth by using an electromagnetic current. \u2014 David Douglas, NBC News , 13 Nov. 2021", "Seemingly stream-of-consciousness thoughts spewing forth that catch the moment like a dream catcher . \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 5 Nov. 2020", "Then string them together to make a wind chime or dream catcher . \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com , 11 May 2020", "Ajaunae settles at the kitchen table to work on her dream catcher . \u2014 Dan Horn, Cincinnati.com , 12 Mar. 2020", "The event\u2019s flowers and whimsical dream catchers , which were placed throughout the trees, were provided by Penelope Pots Floral & Event Design. \u2014 Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2019", "Like dream catchers , like sacred hoops, where love, longing, ambition and romance all tumbled together in flickering rat-a-tat-tat light beams out on the edge of town. \u2014 Chris Erskine, latimes.com , 3 July 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1976, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-054741" }, "dreamlike":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep":[ "had a dream about climbing a mountain", "gives me bad dreams" ], "\u2014 compare rem sleep":[ "had a dream about climbing a mountain", "gives me bad dreams" ], ": an experience of waking life having the characteristics of a dream: such as":[], ": a visionary (see visionary entry 1 sense 2a ) creation of the imagination : daydream":[ "the dreams of her youth" ], ": a state of mind marked by abstraction or release from reality : reverie":[ "walking around in a dream" ], ": an object seen in a dreamlike state : vision":[ "a man that was her dream come true" ], ": something notable for its beauty, excellence, or enjoyable quality":[ "the new car is a dream to operate" ], ": a strongly desired goal or purpose":[ "a dream of becoming president" ], ": something that fully satisfies a wish : ideal":[ "a meal that was a gourmet's dream" ], ": to have a series of thoughts, images, or emotions while sleeping : to have a dream (see dream entry 1 sense 1 )":[ "doesn't recall dreaming last night", "dream of departed loved ones" ], ": to indulge in daydreams or fantasies":[ "dreaming of a better future" ], ": to appear tranquil or dreamy (see dreamy sense 3a )":[ "houses dream in leafy shadows", "\u2014 Gladys Taber" ], ": to have a dream of":[ "dreamt that he was running in the woods" ], ": to consider as a possibility : imagine":[ "never dreamed I would become a teacher" ], ": to pass (time) in reverie or inaction":[ "dreaming the hours away" ], ": to consider possible or fitting":[ "wouldn't dream of disturbing you" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113m" ], "synonyms":[ "chimera", "conceit", "daydream", "delusion", "fancy", "fantasy", "phantasy", "figment", "hallucination", "illusion", "nonentity", "phantasm", "fantasm", "pipe dream", "unreality", "vision" ], "antonyms":[ "conceit", "conceive", "conjure (up)", "envisage", "envision", "fancy", "fantasize", "fantasy", "feature", "ideate", "image", "imagine", "picture", "see", "vision", "visualize" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "He had a dream about climbing a mountain.", "You were in my dream last night.", "I've found the man of my dreams .", "They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams .", "Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine it would be so much fun.", "If you think the work will be easy, you're living in a dream world .", "He has had a lifelong dream of becoming an actor.", "It's a dream of mine to own a house in the country.", "Tell me your hopes and dreams .", "Making it to the Olympics was a dream come true .", "Verb", "Did it really happen or did I just dream it", "He tends to dream big but he never really does the things he dreams of doing.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Demba has bought two freezers to expand his business and has a dream of building a house. \u2014 Myagro, Forbes , 28 June 2022", "For a Star Wars fan and Marvel enthusiast like myself, each was a dream come true. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 22 June 2022", "Winning the Chanel scholarship was a dream come true for a student who\u2019d first cut his teeth in couture during a pre-pandemic internship at Viktor and Rolf. \u2014 Sarah Mower, Vogue , 15 June 2022", "To try to continue this tradition of excellence is a dream come true. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 13 June 2022", "Harriet Tubman had that dream to get off of that plantation. \u2014 Javacia Harris Bowser, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022", "Working with Suzanne and the stellar Sony IP is a dream come true. \u2014 Carson Burton, Variety , 8 June 2022", "Almost three decades ago, Nick Vehr had this crazy dream of bringing the Olympics to Cincinnati. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022", "Working as a tour guide at Skara Brae was a dream come true. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 31 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "My inspiration behind the 2022 AT&T Dream in Black NFT was the freedom to create and dream , peace -despite trials, and gratitude for life. \u2014 Essence , 27 June 2022", "Abundance could feel within reach for those willing to work hard and dream big. \u2014 Kathryn Porritt, Forbes , 24 June 2022", "There was nothing to do in that room but listen to records and write and dream beside the fireplace. \u2014 Xochitl Gonzalez, ELLE Decor , 21 June 2022", "Pe\u00f1a-Guzm\u00e1n thinks that fish probably dream , too. Sign up for the Sleep, But Better newsletter series. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 10 May 2022", "Many viewers dream of buying a home in a place like Hawaii. \u2014 Fox News , 11 June 2022", "With massive screen sizes, tons of brightness, and reasonable prices, now is a great time to make your home theater dream a reality. \u2014 Parker Hall, Wired , 8 June 2022", "Newell has spent decades trying to make that dream a reality. \u2014 Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American , 1 May 2022", "Most music fans only dream about going backstage after a concert and meeting their favorite artist. \u2014 Spin Contributor, SPIN , 8 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English dreem , from Old English dr\u0113am noise, joy, and Old Norse draumr dream; akin to Old High German troum dream":"Noun and Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-070349" }, "dressing line":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a line to which flags are attached for dressing ship":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-075506" }, "dress shirt":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "To make Charles more lifelike, presumably, Brian has dressed him up in a bow tie, beige cardigan and giant white dress shirt that looks like it was stitched together from old bedsheets. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "Since a naked male robot might invalidate the film\u2019s PG rating, Brian gives him trousers and a very large dress shirt . \u2014 Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022", "Bass also shared more footage of the performance to his Instagram Story, in which he was seen wearing a sleeveless dress shirt , bow tie, kilt and combat boots. \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 12 Apr. 2022", "Rydell, 30, meanwhile, sported coordinating all-black ensemble, including a dress shirt featuring a floral pattern embroidered down the front. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 13 May 2022", "What laundries put on dress shirt collars because neckties aren\u2019t uncomfortable enough. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022", "Sometime it\u2019s a lapel pin, sometimes a necklace worn tightly against the collar of a dress shirt . \u2014 Stellene Volandes, Town & Country , 28 Mar. 2022", "Underneath, the actor wore a black vest, a white dress shirt , and a black tie. \u2014 Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com , 20 Mar. 2022", "Rob Kardashian wore a loose-fitting, untucked black dress shirt on the stand. \u2014 Andrew Dalton, ajc , 28 Apr. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1849, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121627" }, "dressmake":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to make dresses":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "back-formation from dressmaker":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-140336" }, "dressmaker":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one that makes dresses":[], ": having softness, rounded lines, and intricate detailing":[ "a dressmaker suit" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dres-\u02ccm\u0101-k\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The dress was inspired by the work of Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, who had a successful career as Mary Todd Lincoln's dressmaker during the former First Lady's time in the White House. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 2 May 2022", "On May 25, the Duchess of Cambridge rewore a custom dress made by her private dressmaker , featuring buttons, a high neck, and long sleeves that would work perfectly in Regency-era London. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 25 May 2022", "Socialites relate their sorrows to a dressmaker , who then creates outfits to conceal pain. \u2014 The New Yorker , 9 May 2022", "Over her 70-year reign the Queen has amassed an army of staffers, but few have been trusted with the task of royal dressmaker . \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 1 June 2022", "Nadia, who also lives in New York City, oversaw much of the production, and the sisters\u2019 maternal grandmother, Nabila, a former dressmaker , contributed many of the black bows that serve as napkin rings and decorate baguette bags. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022", "The dress, which was custom-made for Kate by a private dressmaker , features a frilly trim on the neckline, as well as billowing puff sleeves and buttons down the center of the bodice. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 25 May 2022", "His mother was a dressmaker who, like her son, was infatuated with show business. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022", "So many of the spaces are dedicated to a single designer or dressmaker . \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 2 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1803, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1904, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143220" }, "dresser set":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a set of toilet articles including hairbrush, comb, and mirror for use at a dresser or dressing table":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1934, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143750" }, "dress parade":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a formal ceremonial parade in dress uniform":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-150044" }, "dressing room":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "He waited in his dressing room until it was time for him to appear on stage.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Bowman reappeared from the dressing room in his practice gear and skates. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 7 June 2022", "A few days into the tour she was called to his dressing room , despite having been told to expect no interaction with the headliner. \u2014 Alan Paul, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "And my trailer is bigger \u2014 much better than my dressing room was at Food Network. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 16 June 2022", "Once Dern was announced as the winner, the camera panned to the frowns and tears from her team members inside her dressing room . \u2014 Tom\u00e1s Mier, Rolling Stone , 14 June 2022", "Shotzi locked Aliyah in her dressing room this week, but Aliyah was able to escape just in time for this match. \u2014 Alfred Konuwa, Forbes , 4 June 2022", "During an interview in her dressing room earlier the day of the concert, Joplin was not reassuring. \u2014 Robert Hilburn, Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022", "Off the ice: The Blues complained about an odor in their dressing room before their morning skate. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 25 Apr. 2022", "Saturday night, unfortunately for Rivers, Queen Elizabeth II was, in fact, on the premises \u2014 lying in wait in her dressing room with a heavy blunt object. \u2014 Rob Long, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1662, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-150829" }, "dreamingly":{ "type":[ "adverb" ], "definitions":{ ": as if dreaming : dreamily":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "dreaming (present participle of dream entry 2 ) + -ly":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1533, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-180434" }, "Dreiser":{ "type":[ "adjective", "biographical name" ], "definitions":{ "Theodore 1871\u20131945 American editor and novelist":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-z\u0259r", "\u02c8dr\u012b-s\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-183522" }, "dress pattern":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a large piece of paper that is used as a guide for cutting the cloth to make a dress":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192724" }, "dresser tray":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a tray (as of glass, ceramic, or plastic) for holding small objects on the top of a dresser":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193348" }, "dressing station":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": aid station":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194642" }, "dressing sack":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a woman's loose jacket worn while dressing or lounging":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-195429" }, "dress rehearsal":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a full rehearsal (as of a play) in costume and with stage properties shortly before the first performance":[], ": a practice exercise for something to come : dry run":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Wet dress rehearsal completed for the upcoming launch. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 19 May 2022", "The wet dress rehearsal , as NASA refers to it, was called off twice this week as the team encountered several problems -- and the rocket weathered a few lightning strikes. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 9 Apr. 2022", "The rocket is traveling to the launchpad in preparation for a wet dress rehearsal \u2014where NASA will fill it with fuel and propellant and let \u2019er rip\u2014which is currently set for April 3. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 17 Mar. 2022", "From all indications, the show was already fully loaded in and ready for its final dress rehearsal on the day before opening, so supply-chain issues don\u2019t really seem to have kept the staging and production elements from being completed. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 27 Jan. 2022", "Prior to the ceremony, Stamos tweeted about Saget not being included in the tribute to late stars, presumably finding out about the list from a dress rehearsal earlier in the day. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 12 June 2022", "On January 27, 1967, just three weeks ahead of the scheduled launch, astronauts Virgil Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee arrived at Cape Kennedy for a dress rehearsal flight inside their command module. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 4 June 2022", "The musical is inspired, per NBC News, by TikTok star Victor Kunda\u2019s viral video in March parodying what a dress rehearsal of the musical would look like. \u2014 Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al , 9 May 2022", "It is inspired by TikTok star Victor Kunda's viral video in March parodying what a dress rehearsal of the musical would look like, based on singer Doja Cat's catchy jingle shared on the social media app that same month. \u2014 Wilson Wong, NBC News , 9 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-201918" }, "Dreamer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": one that dreams":[], ": one who lives in a world of fancy and imagination":[], ": one who has ideas or conceives projects regarded as impractical : visionary":[], ": a person living in the United States without legal status who arrived as the child of someone who did not have the documentation required for legal entry or residence":[ "In U.S. medical schools, there are currently 99 Dreamers enrolled, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.", "\u2014 Todd Ackerman", "The program\u2014Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals\u2014protects about 700,000 people, known as dreamers , who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children or came with families that overstayed visas.", "\u2014 Mark Sherman", "Bipartisan support exists for some form of legal protection for DREAMers , but fights over who should be protected, to what level and what should be included in the overall deal has forced Congress to a standstill.", "\u2014 Eliza Collins" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113-m\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[ "Don Quixote", "fantast", "idealist", "idealizer", "ideologue", "idealogue", "romantic", "romanticist", "utopian", "visionary" ], "antonyms":[ "hardnose", "pragmatist", "realist" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun (1)", "I am a realist, but my sister is a dreamer .", "Some dreamers talk in their sleep to the people in their dreams.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Here, Paslay offers a stirring rendition of his tale of a small-town dreamer . \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 15 Apr. 2022", "Th\u00e5str\u00f6m is written as a harsh existentialist, political and speaks succinctly, while Cave is the opposite, a struggling Dionysian agnostic, and a romantic dreamer who swims in words. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 June 2022", "When such a check becomes habit, the dreamer can try it while dreaming, which may lead them to encounter strange hieroglyphics or nonsensical time. \u2014 Kent Russell, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022", "She's also portrayed as the ultimate embodiment of a Hollywood dreamer who meticulously created her own image and transformation. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 19 May 2022", "His friends knew Jim as a dreamer and a helper \u2014 a good person gone too soon. \u2014 Tucker Reals, CBS News , 18 Mar. 2022", "Their relationship is filtered only through racial insecurity, with Michelle as the real-talk bully to Barack\u2019s dreamer . \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022", "The first ever College Football Playoff game made a dreamer out of Thomas Odukoya. \u2014 Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press , 11 Apr. 2022", "Calvino\u2019s particular skill is his dreamer \u2019s eye, his ability to make stories of incredible lightness out of a too-complicated world. \u2014 Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic , 29 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "DREAM Act ( D evelopment, R elief and E ducation for A lien M inors Act, introduced in the U.S. Senate as S.1291 in 2001 but not passed) + -er entry 2 , with play on dreamer":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "2004, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-210152" }, "dream away":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": to spend (a period of time) thinking usually pleasant thoughts about one's life or future":[ "I sat on the porch and dreamed away the day." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213916" }, "dresses":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to make or set straight":[], ": to arrange (troops, equipment, etc.) in a straight line and at proper intervals":[], ": to add decorative details or accessories to : embellish":[], ": to put clothes on":[ "dress a child" ], ": to provide with clothing":[ "feed and dress a growing family" ], ": dress down":[], ": to apply dressings or medicaments to":[ "dress a wound" ], ": to arrange (the hair) by combing, brushing, or curling":[], ": to groom and curry (an animal)":[], ": to kill and prepare for market or for consumption":[ "\u2014 often used with out" ], ": to put on clothing":[], ": to put on or wear formal, elaborate, or fancy clothes":[ "dress for dinner" ], ": to weigh after being dressed":[ "\u2014 often used with out" ], ": to align oneself with the next soldier in a line to make the line straight":[], ": to ornament a ship for a celebration by hoisting national ensigns at the mastheads and running a line of signal flags and pennants from bow to stern":[], ": apparel , clothing":[], ": an outer garment (as for a woman or girl) usually consisting of a one-piece bodice and skirt":[], ": covering, adornment, or appearance appropriate or peculiar to a particular time":[], ": a particular form of presentation : guise":[], ": suitable for a formal occasion":[ "dress clothes", "dress shoes" ], ": requiring or permitting formal dress":[ "a dress affair" ], ": relating to or used for a dress":[ "dress material" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dres" ], "synonyms":[ "bandage", "bind", "swathe" ], "antonyms":[ "frock", "gown" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "They dressed themselves in a hurry.", "He dressed the child in a snowsuit.", "She showered, dressed , and ate breakfast.", "She dressed warmly for skiing.", "She is dressing for the opera.", "They always dress for dinner.", "The nurse dressed the cut on my knee.", "Noun", "She wore dresses only on special occasions.", "She wore a short black dress to the party.", "Her wedding dress was decorated with lace.", "The guests were clothed in traditional Indian dress .", "It is wise to wear conservative dress to an interview.", "Adjective", "I wore dress pants and a nice sweater.", "the naval commander wore his dress uniform to the ball", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Celebrity spectators are known to dress to the nines for the games, bringing forward their most polished\u2014and preppy\u2014ensembles for the occasion. \u2014 Christian Allaire, Vogue , 22 June 2022", "Everyone claims to dress only for comfort or self-expression, but at the same time, everyone is using clothing choice as a way of sizing up others. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 14 June 2022", "The reality is that fundamentalist women dress exactly like you. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 5 June 2022", "This in-flux culture further complicates the already stressful process of interviewing and makes a critical question\u2014how to dress for it\u2014even more confounding. \u2014 Todd Plummer, WSJ , 21 May 2022", "Over the course of a century, the house of Chanel have innovated the way women dress , introducing everything from trousers to sportswear into women\u2019s wardrobes. \u2014 Grace Banks, Forbes , 6 May 2022", "Tips on how to dress for rain at Churchill Downs Also, be on the lookout for NBC Sports\u2019 Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rutledge Wood who will serve as lifestyle correspondents. \u2014 Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal , 5 May 2022", "This month, a Stranger Things Experience will open at Brooklyn\u2019s Duggal Warehouse, where guests are encouraged to dress for the occasion. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 May 2022", "In a recent interview, the Met Gala mainstay gave some advice on how to dress for Fashion's Biggest Night, drawing on her appearances spanning since 1995 to argue the importance of guests dressing to the theme. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 2 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "William wears a classic navy suit and a blue dress shirt sans tie, while Ardern wears a floral maxi dress with elbow-length sleeves. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 2 July 2022", "In a collection of photos shared to Lambert's Instagram account, the singer wore a patchwork dress with her signature cowboy boots, and the former NYPD officer wore jeans and a blue plaid blazer with elbow patches. \u2014 Nasha Smith, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022", "Gomez stepped out with her long dark hair in a ponytail and wore a shimmering silver Michael Kors cutout dress with Effy jewelry. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 29 June 2022", "Her sister and fellow champion, Venus, celebrated her 2000 win in a cut-out mini dress with orange piping. \u2014 Alice Cary, Vogue , 28 June 2022", "Gigi modeled an enormous pink sweater and gray skirt, while Bella was dressed in a black vinyl dress with opera gloves. \u2014 CNN , 28 June 2022", "Mundy wore a satin sleeveless dress with a mermaid hemline, train and jeweled belt, according to People. \u2014 Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022", "Keeping with the glamorous Royal Ascot dress code, the Duchess of Cambridge looked glamorous in a polka dot dress by Alessandra Rich with a brown hat while riding in the royal carriage alongside the Duke of Cambridge on the Ascot Racecourse. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 17 June 2022", "An inexpensive black dress with a hole cut out in the middle to show off a neon yellow tube skirt is the secret to this ballin' look. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "That's the case even if the job does not require dress clothes. \u2014 Daniel B. Kline, USA TODAY , 31 Aug. 2017", "Dress code controversies are nothing new, especially in the era of social media. \u2014 Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com , 29 Aug. 2017", "Factor in alterations: Dress alterations can be costly, so talk to your salon about their policy in advance. \u2014 Emily Valla, idahostatesman , 21 July 2017", "Dress -code-busting aside, these are some excellent, just-DGAF-enough outfits. \u2014 Megan Gustashaw, GQ , 13 July 2017", "Dress code double standards not only can make summer unbearable but also serve to police people's gender expression. \u2014 Suzannah Weiss, Glamour , 23 June 2017", "Dress Meets Body collection, which is set in a large funnel-like space with a video of Merce Cunningham\u2019s dancers performing in the clothing by viewers\u2019 feet. \u2014 Steff Yotka, Vogue , 1 May 2017", "Dress rehearsals are over and the Sky open their season Sunday on the road against the second-ranked Minnesota Lynx. \u2014 Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com , 12 May 2017", "Dress blues and elegant gowns were the order of the day, at the Windsor High School annual Air Force Junior ROTC Ball, on April 22. \u2014 Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community , 5 May 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French drescer, dresser to direct, put right, from Vulgar Latin *directiare , from Latin directus direct, past participle of dirigere to direct, from dis- + regere to lead straight \u2014 more at right":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb", "1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-215401" }, "Dreissensia":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a genus of Old World bivalve mollusks (suborder Tellinacea) somewhat resembling the true mussels":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-nch(\u0113)\u0259", "dr\u012b\u02c8sen(t)s\u0113\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, irregular from Dreyssen , 19th century Belgian physician + New Latin -ia":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223639" }, "dress shield":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a pad worn inside a part of the clothing liable to be soiled by perspiration (as at the underarm)":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1863, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-232816" }, "dream book":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a book claiming to interpret the significance of dreams especially as omens of the future":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1703, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010020" }, "dreamboat":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113m-\u02ccb\u014dt" ], "synonyms":[ "babe", "cutie", "cutey", "dish", "doll", "fox", "glamour-puss", "hottie", "knockout", "looker", "showstopper", "ten" ], "antonyms":[ "dog" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "an actor who's still regarded as one of the screen's all-time great dreamboats", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Speaking of impossible, Ramin Karimloo is on hand as Nicky Arnstein, the dreamboat who knocks Brice\u2019s bloomers off. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022", "In addition to having the most twinkling smile in the movie business, Rudd happens to be an ageless dreamboat . \u2014 Maggie Lange, Allure , 20 Dec. 2021", "For one thing, the guy\u2019s a dreamboat : flawless skin, soulful eyes, meticulously tousled hair. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Oct. 2021", "It's been eight years since his character, Dr Patrick Reid, died on popular drama Offpsring, but the real-life dreamboat that is Matt LeNevez is back. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 13 Sep. 2021", "In one episode, Dixie plans a romantic date for herself and her boyfriend, the TikTok creator Noah Beck, a gentle, square-jawed dreamboat who seems plucked straight from the pages of Lisa Simpson\u2019s Non-Threatening Boys Magazine. \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Sep. 2021", "Back in their playing-at-Woodstock days, Santana was a total dreamboat with a plumage of black curls and his signature mustache. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 27 Apr. 2021", "Despite these obstacles, Tayshia soldiers on, giving viewers joyous Baywatch vibes during her first group date and a fearlessly honest initial one-on-one date with Massachusetts dreamboat Brendan Morais. \u2014 Ariana Romero, refinery29.com , 11 Nov. 2020", "Paxton, like many classic rom-com dreamboats , has a soul behind his penetrating stare. \u2014 Sarah Larson, The New Yorker , 10 May 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1941, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010846" }, "dress code":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": formally or socially imposed standards of dress":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "The school imposed a new dress code that forbids students from wearing jeans.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Writing for a three-judge panel, Judge Diane Sykes said Griesbach also should have used that Des Moines case to assess the Kettle Moraine dress code enforcement. \u2014 Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel , 22 June 2022", "Keeping with the glamorous Royal Ascot dress code , the Duchess of Cambridge looked glamorous in a polka dot dress by Alessandra Rich with a brown hat while riding in the royal carriage alongside the Duke of Cambridge on the Ascot Racecourse. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 17 June 2022", "This ultra-flattering A-line dress from Milly would be a great choice for a cocktail attire dress code . \u2014 Sarah Boyd, Forbes , 8 June 2022", "Guests including Lucy Akin, Lauren Arapage, Joshua Shaub, Emma Kenney, and Hilary Rhoda arrived in their best Amenos and Ciao Lucia ready-to-wear\u2014billowy dresses, easy shorts, airy, effortless tops\u2014making for the ultimate Cali cool-girl dress code . \u2014 Jamila Stewart, Vogue , 5 June 2022", "If the same woman is seen again without the Taliban's standard dress code , their guardian will be summoned to the relevant department. \u2014 Somayeh Malekian, ABC News , 28 May 2022", "Aguilar said some schools now have dress code policies that are more responsive to students\u2019 needs. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 26 May 2022", "This highly reviewed $35 wrap dress from Amazon is a must-have for weddings with a casual dress code or any other relaxed summer soir\u00e9e. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 7 May 2022", "The dress code at Charter Day School in Leland, N.C., can no longer be enforced, Senior Circuit Judge Barbara Milano Keenan wrote in a majority opinion. \u2014 Mar\u00eda Luisa Pa\u00fal, Washington Post , 15 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1961, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-021039" }, "dressings":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the act or process of one who dresses":[], ": an instance of such act or process":[], ": a sauce for adding to a dish (such as a salad)":[], ": a seasoned mixture usually used as a stuffing (as for poultry)":[], ": material (such as ointment or gauze) applied to cover a lesion or wound":[], ": fertilizing material (such as manure or compost)":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dre-si\u014b", "-i\u014b" ], "synonyms":[ "cataplasm", "plaster", "poultice" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "We had turkey with dressing and potatoes for dinner.", "The nurse cleaned the cut and applied a dressing .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The contemporary British menu \u2013 think: Wye Valley Green Asparagus with wild garlic dressing ; London Fish and Chips and Pan-Fried Spring Lamb Rump \u2013 is the perfect contrast to the avant-garde design. \u2014 Angelina Villa-clarke, Forbes , 27 June 2022", "Alongside Eloquii\u2019s creative director Yesenia Torres, the collection is filled with day-to-night party dressing . \u2014 Kimberly Wilson, Essence , 21 Apr. 2022", "Toss salad with enough dressing to generously coat. \u2014 Kitty Greenwald, WSJ , 30 Mar. 2022", "Flakey haddock in an Irish beer batter with fries and slaw with mayonnaise-vinegar dressing . \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2022", "Wild and elaborate costumes are often seen at the Marche, with some dressing as the Nain, himself. \u2014 Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press , 16 Mar. 2022", "The warm duck wilted the bitter leaves, and its golden juices commingled with the fiery garlic dressing . \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 16 Feb. 2022", "Add the radicchio to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat. \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Feb. 2022", "Toss lettuce and tomato in a medium-size bowl with the dressing . \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 9 Feb. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-023119" }, "dress coat":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": tailcoat":[], ": the coat of a dress uniform":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-064605" }, "dress in":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-070521" }, "Dresser coupling":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a pipe coupling for unthreaded pipe":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dres\u0259(r)-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "after Solomon R. Dresser \u20201911 American congressman, its inventor":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-071102" }, "dress form":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a paper, cloth, or wire representation of a woman's figure from shoulder to thighs but minus arms that is mounted on a stand and used for fitting garments":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-073313" }, "dreaming":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep":[ "had a dream about climbing a mountain", "gives me bad dreams" ], "\u2014 compare rem sleep":[ "had a dream about climbing a mountain", "gives me bad dreams" ], ": an experience of waking life having the characteristics of a dream: such as":[], ": a visionary (see visionary entry 1 sense 2a ) creation of the imagination : daydream":[ "the dreams of her youth" ], ": a state of mind marked by abstraction or release from reality : reverie":[ "walking around in a dream" ], ": an object seen in a dreamlike state : vision":[ "a man that was her dream come true" ], ": something notable for its beauty, excellence, or enjoyable quality":[ "the new car is a dream to operate" ], ": a strongly desired goal or purpose":[ "a dream of becoming president" ], ": something that fully satisfies a wish : ideal":[ "a meal that was a gourmet's dream" ], ": to have a series of thoughts, images, or emotions while sleeping : to have a dream (see dream entry 1 sense 1 )":[ "doesn't recall dreaming last night", "dream of departed loved ones" ], ": to indulge in daydreams or fantasies":[ "dreaming of a better future" ], ": to appear tranquil or dreamy (see dreamy sense 3a )":[ "houses dream in leafy shadows", "\u2014 Gladys Taber" ], ": to have a dream of":[ "dreamt that he was running in the woods" ], ": to consider as a possibility : imagine":[ "never dreamed I would become a teacher" ], ": to pass (time) in reverie or inaction":[ "dreaming the hours away" ], ": to consider possible or fitting":[ "wouldn't dream of disturbing you" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113m" ], "synonyms":[ "chimera", "conceit", "daydream", "delusion", "fancy", "fantasy", "phantasy", "figment", "hallucination", "illusion", "nonentity", "phantasm", "fantasm", "pipe dream", "unreality", "vision" ], "antonyms":[ "conceit", "conceive", "conjure (up)", "envisage", "envision", "fancy", "fantasize", "fantasy", "feature", "ideate", "image", "imagine", "picture", "see", "vision", "visualize" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "He had a dream about climbing a mountain.", "You were in my dream last night.", "I've found the man of my dreams .", "They succeeded beyond their wildest dreams .", "Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine it would be so much fun.", "If you think the work will be easy, you're living in a dream world .", "He has had a lifelong dream of becoming an actor.", "It's a dream of mine to own a house in the country.", "Tell me your hopes and dreams .", "Making it to the Olympics was a dream come true .", "Verb", "Did it really happen or did I just dream it?", "He tends to dream big but he never really does the things he dreams of doing.", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Demba has bought two freezers to expand his business and has a dream of building a house. \u2014 Myagro, Forbes , 28 June 2022", "For a Star Wars fan and Marvel enthusiast like myself, each was a dream come true. \u2014 Rivea Ruff, Essence , 22 June 2022", "Winning the Chanel scholarship was a dream come true for a student who\u2019d first cut his teeth in couture during a pre-pandemic internship at Viktor and Rolf. \u2014 Sarah Mower, Vogue , 15 June 2022", "To try to continue this tradition of excellence is a dream come true. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 13 June 2022", "Harriet Tubman had that dream to get off of that plantation. \u2014 Javacia Harris Bowser, Good Housekeeping , 13 June 2022", "Working with Suzanne and the stellar Sony IP is a dream come true. \u2014 Carson Burton, Variety , 8 June 2022", "Almost three decades ago, Nick Vehr had this crazy dream of bringing the Olympics to Cincinnati. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022", "Working as a tour guide at Skara Brae was a dream come true. \u2014 Francesca Street, CNN , 31 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "My inspiration behind the 2022 AT&T Dream in Black NFT was the freedom to create and dream , peace -despite trials, and gratitude for life. \u2014 Essence , 27 June 2022", "Abundance could feel within reach for those willing to work hard and dream big. \u2014 Kathryn Porritt, Forbes , 24 June 2022", "There was nothing to do in that room but listen to records and write and dream beside the fireplace. \u2014 Xochitl Gonzalez, ELLE Decor , 21 June 2022", "Pe\u00f1a-Guzm\u00e1n thinks that fish probably dream , too. Sign up for the Sleep, But Better newsletter series. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 10 May 2022", "Many viewers dream of buying a home in a place like Hawaii. \u2014 Fox News , 11 June 2022", "With massive screen sizes, tons of brightness, and reasonable prices, now is a great time to make your home theater dream a reality. \u2014 Parker Hall, Wired , 8 June 2022", "Newell has spent decades trying to make that dream a reality. \u2014 Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American , 1 May 2022", "Most music fans only dream about going backstage after a concert and meeting their favorite artist. \u2014 Spin Contributor, SPIN , 8 Mar. 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English dreem , from Old English dr\u0113am noise, joy, and Old Norse draumr dream; akin to Old High German troum dream":"Noun and Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-084043" }, "dresser":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a table or sideboard for preparing and serving food":[], ": a cupboard to hold dishes and cooking utensils":[], ": a chest of drawers or bureau with a mirror":[], ": one that dresses":[ "a fashionable dresser" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dre-s\u0259r", "\u02c8dres-\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1520, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-085547" }, "dressage":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the execution by a trained horse of precision movements in response to barely perceptible signals from its rider":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "dre-", "dr\u0259-\u02c8s\u00e4zh" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Gender-separate teams may be eliminated in some sports like riflery or dressage , where height and strength and power and speed do not confer specific advantages, says Cahn. \u2014 Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 June 2022", "Smiling with the window rolled down, the monarch was driven this morning, May 13, to the event\u2014an annual competition for dressage , show jumping, carriage driving, and endurance riding. \u2014 Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR , 13 May 2022", "In fact, she was raised as a dressage horse before appearing on The Sopranos, according to News 12. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 7 Feb. 2022", "The dressage team upgraded to silver from its Rio bronze and the jumping team duplicated its silver with Jessica Springsteen up. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Aug. 2021", "Steffen Peters and the United States dressage team did something that had not been done in more than 70 years. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 July 2021", "Equestrian has its first day of dressage grand prix team and individual competition. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 7 Aug. 2021", "The home base is at the Plantation Equestrian Center where riders of every age and level are offered opportunities to compete in both the hunter/jumper and dressage divisions. \u2014 Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com , 12 Aug. 2021", "Katrien Quintelier says her father became passionate about equestrian at age 18 and developed into an accomplished dressage rider. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 6 Aug. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "French, from dresser to train, drill, from Middle French":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1912, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-093538" }, "dressing-down":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a severe reprimand":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccdre-si\u014b-\u02c8dau\u0307n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1876, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-151438" }, "dressing glass":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a small mirror set to swing in a standing frame and used at a dresser or dressing table":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1703, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-212240" }, "Dresden-china":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": hard-paste porcelain (as Meissen) made in the vicinity of Dresden and typically characterized by daintiness of design and ornate decoration":[], ": having a delicate or insipid prettiness":[ "proud of his Dresden-china doll of a wife" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Dresden , Germany":"Noun", "Dresden china":"Adjective" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-001123" }, "dressing case":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a small piece of hand luggage containing or fitted with makeup and toilet articles":[], ": bureau , dresser":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-015643" }, "dress cap":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a cap of a specified design to be worn with any of the dress uniforms of the military services":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-020605" }, "dress circle":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the first or lowest curved tier of seats above the main floor in a theater or opera house":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "sitting in the dress circle", "Recent Examples on the Web", "After the intermission, Vinikour popped up to the dress circle to listen to Deneve's reading of the Symphony No. 2 in E minor by Rachmaninoff. \u2014 Special To The Plain Dealer, cleveland.com , 23 Mar. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1822, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-074426" }, "dress goods":{ "type":[ "noun plural but sometimes singular in construction" ], "definitions":{ ": fabrics suitable for lightweight clothing (as women's dresses)":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-121251" }, "dress-up":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a time or occasion for which fancy or formal clothing is worn":[ "Miller used to favor high-necked lace blouses for dress-up and fishing hats for play.", "\u2014 Curry Kirkpatrick", "Marla feels comfiest in jeans and sweats but likes soft beiges for dress-up .", "\u2014 People Weekly", "Also like their parents, children want a wardrobe that is suitable for a variety of activities: play, school and dress-up .", "\u2014 Andrea Skinner" ], ": a game or activity (as for children) that involves dressing up in special clothing or costumes":[ "Most young children like to play dress-up , parading around the house in their dad's wing tips or smearing their mom's lipstick all over their face.", "\u2014 Christine Gorman", "Nina was petite but too muscular to wear her mother's cast-off Chanel. She was like a girl playing dress-up .", "\u2014 Tom Jenks", "I drew pictures with her and played dress-up with our mother's party gowns.", "\u2014 Lorene Cary", "So get in the spirit with these costume parties, haunted tours, pet dress-ups , \u2026 and haunted houses.", "\u2014 Cincinnati.com" ], ": to make more attractive, glamorous, or fancy":[ "dress up a plain dessert with a rich chocolate sauce" ], ": to attire in best or formal clothes":[], ": to attire in clothes suited to a particular role":[], ": to present in the most attractive or impressive light":[ "a fiasco dressed up as a triumph" ], ": to get dressed up":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dres-\u02cc\u0259p" ], "synonyms":[ "doll up", "dress" ], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Verb", "we always like to dress up when going to parties", "the war was a fiasco that the administration tried to dress up as a triumph", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Resist the urge to dress up in a medical hazard suit, anything resembling a virus or as a victim of the virus itself. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 6 June 2022", "Shimmery, shiny shoes have the power to dress up something as simple as a pair of jeans and a plain white tee. \u2014 Nicole Kliest, Vogue , 30 May 2022", "Cunningham said the event gives women a chance to dress up and enjoy music, food, games, a marketplace, and fortunetellers. \u2014 Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com , 25 Feb. 2022", "But like much in the retail world, this etymology is an attempt to dress up a more mundane reality. \u2014 Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 Nov. 2021", "The holidays are the perfect excuse to dress up and add some glam to your look. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 18 Nov. 2021", "Children were offered lollipops and the chance to dress up like a superhero and have their photo taken. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 12 Nov. 2021", "Nick loves to longboard, dress up and go out in the city to art galleries, museums and artistic events. \u2014 Kara Warner, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022", "There are ornate writing desks and four-poster beds in each bedroom, waiters carry silver trays of gins and tonic out to the pool before lunch, and long mahogany tables are laid for dinner, when guests are encouraged to dress up and mingle. \u2014 Melissa Twigg, CNN , 20 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "from the phrasal verb dress up":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "1865, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "circa 1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-134525" }, "dresden brown":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": fox sense 5":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-152816" }, "dresden blue":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a moderate blue that is greener and duller than average copen, redder, lighter, and stronger than azurite blue or pompadour, and greener and paler than bluebird":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-154501" }, "Dresden china":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": hard-paste porcelain (as Meissen) made in the vicinity of Dresden and typically characterized by daintiness of design and ornate decoration":[], ": having a delicate or insipid prettiness":[ "proud of his Dresden-china doll of a wife" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Dresden , Germany":"Noun", "Dresden china":"Adjective" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-182014" }, "dressed to kill":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": wearing very fancy or attractive clothes":[ "We attended the party dressed to kill ." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-235836" }, "Dresden":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "city in eastern Germany; capital of the state of Saxony population 512,354":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8drez-d\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-001343" }, "Drepanophycus":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a genus of very large Devonian fossil plants resembling and probably closely related to the psilophytons but distinguished by spiny verticellate or spiral appendages resembling leaves and sometimes having sporangia in their axils":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccdrep\u0259n\u014d\u02c8f\u012bk\u0259s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, probably from drepano- (from Greek drepan\u0113, drepanon sickle) + -phycus (from Greek phykos seaweed)":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-005448" }, "drepanoid":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": shaped like a sickle":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8drep\u0259\u02ccn\u022fid" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Greek drepanoeid\u0113s , from drepan- (from drepan\u0113, drepanon sickle) + -oeid\u0113s -oid":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-052216" }, "drepaniform":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": shaped like a sickle : falcate":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "dr\u0259\u02c8pan\u0259\u02ccf\u022frm", "\u02c8drep\u0259n-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Greek drepan\u0113 sickle + English -iform":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-063247" }, "dreaminess":{ "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": full of dreams":[ "a dreamy night's sleep" ], ": pleasantly abstracted from immediate reality":[], ": given to dreaming or fantasy":[], ": suggestive of a dream or dreamlike state":[ "a dreamy smile", "dreamy speculation" ], ": quiet and soothing":[], ": delightful , ideal":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113-m\u0113" ], "synonyms":[ "agreeable", "blessed", "blest", "congenial", "darling", "delectable", "delicious", "delightful", "delightsome", "dulcet", "enjoyable", "felicitous", "good", "grateful", "gratifying", "heavenly", "jolly", "luscious", "nice", "palatable", "pleasant", "pleasing", "pleasurable", "pretty", "satisfying", "savory", "savoury", "sweet", "tasty", "welcome" ], "antonyms":[ "disagreeable", "pleasureless", "unpalatable", "unpleasant", "unwelcome" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "She was a dreamy young woman who never gave much serious thought to her future.", "He gazed at me with a dreamy look in his eyes.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "One moment his face will look dreamy , shadowy, tragic. \u2014 Stuart Isacoff, WSJ , 17 June 2022", "What was giving Elphaba in Defying Gravity in the tube wound up being a dreamy , natural peach on my cheeks \u2014 so good my mother threatened to take it from me. \u2014 Amanda Mitchell, refinery29.com , 20 Apr. 2022", "For every TikTok account that exclusively posts dreamy , surrealistic landscapes\u2014and there are some; the app is not devoid of these videos\u2014there are many more people like Bushman: folks who enjoy the outdoors; hikers, birders, or travelers. \u2014 Outside Online , 10 June 2021", "With her pleating and fabric stacking, Caroline Hu created an oil painting-like couture dress that was dreamy and classy. \u2014 Vogue , 24 June 2022", "But on April 12, both Jupiter and Neptune are transiting through dreamy Pisces and meeting at the same degree in the sky. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 12 Apr. 2022", "While this Aries season is giving us mostly sunshine and rainbows, there is an off vibe to be aware of on the 14th April, when Mars, the planetary ruler of Aries, will head into dreamy Pisces. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 18 Mar. 2022", "Opening was Lunar Vacation, an Atlanta band whose songs were mostly dreamy or lounge-y, but were occasionally jolted by raucous guitar or an up-tempo passage. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Feb. 2022", "The classics student, up-and-coming model and social media star, 19, recently teamed up with Pottery Barn Teen to give her dorm room a refresh, and the result is a space that's dreamy yet down-to-earth. \u2014 Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com , 4 Nov. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-070328" }, "dressed overall":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": full-dressed sense 2":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-091410" }, "dressed masonry":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": masonry faced and smoothed":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-102315" }, "dreamery":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": impractical fancies":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dr\u0113m\u0259r\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111026" }, "Drepanididae":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a family of Hawaiian passerine birds including some that have a long curved bill suitable for feeding on the nectar of flowers and comprising the Hawaiian honeycreepers \u2014 see mamo":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccdrep\u0259\u02c8nid\u0259\u02ccd\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Drepanid-, Drepanis , type genus (from Latin drepanis , a bird, perhaps the swift, from Greek drepanid-, drepanis , from drepan\u0113 sickle) + -idae":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-125323" }, "dressed and matched":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": planed and shaped at the edges to make intimate joints (as by tongue and groove)":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-152125" }, "Drepanidae":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a family of small slender moths usually having the tips of the forewings hooked \u2014 see hooktip":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "dr\u0259\u02c8pan\u0259\u02ccd\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Drepana , type genus (from Greek drepan\u0113 sickle) + -idae ; 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probably from the shape of its pectoral fins":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-002946" }, "dreng":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a free tenant especially in ancient Northumbria who held under a partly military and partly servile form of tenure antedating the Norman conquest":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English dreng, dring , from Old English dreng warrior, from Old Norse drengr young man, valiant man; akin to Middle Irish dringid he steps, Russian derzhat' to hold, Latin firmus firm":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-003525" }, "drenches":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to wet thoroughly (as by soaking or immersing in liquid)":[], ": to soak or cover thoroughly with liquid that falls or is precipitated":[], ": to fill or cover completely as if by soaking or precipitation":[ "was drenched in furs and diamonds", "\u2014 Richard Brautigan" ], ": to administer a drench to (an animal)":[], ": to force to drink":[], ": something that drenches":[], ": a quantity sufficient to drench or saturate":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8drench" ], "synonyms":[ "bathe", "bedraggle", "douse", "dowse", "drown", "soak", "sodden", "sop", "souse", "wash", "water", "water-soak", "waterlog", "wet", "wet down" ], "antonyms":[ "dehydrate", "desiccate", "dry", "parch", "scorch", "sear" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for drench Verb soak , saturate , drench , steep , impregnate mean to permeate or be permeated with a liquid. soak implies usually prolonged immersion as for softening or cleansing. soak the garment in soapy water saturate implies a resulting effect of complete absorption until no more liquid can be held. a saturated sponge drench implies a thorough wetting by something that pours down or is poured. clothes drenched by a cloudburst steep suggests either the extraction of an essence (as of tea leaves) by the liquid or the imparting of a quality (such as a color) to the thing immersed. steep the tea for five minutes impregnate implies a thorough interpenetration of one thing by another. a cake strongly impregnated with brandy", "examples":[ "Verb", "we were drenched by the sudden rainstorm", "when using the carpet shampooer, wet but do not drench the carpet", "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb", "Inside, there\u2019s a dramatic double-height foyer with tall glass windows that drench the home in natural sunlight. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 15 June 2022", "After dissipating over Mexico, tropical depression Agatha may drench South Florida by week's end. \u2014 Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022", "Shea butter and squalane drench the skin with extreme moisture. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022", "The 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 is Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, when 33 drivers will compete at the most iconic auto race in the world for a chance to drench themselves in milk and capture the Borg-Warner Trophy. \u2014 Nathan Brown, USA TODAY , 28 May 2022", "Soaring feedback creating comet-like waves that just drench your soul with heartache and solitude. \u2014 Liza Lentini, SPIN , 14 Jan. 2022", "Strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will drench the Southeast. \u2014 NBC News , 23 Feb. 2022", "Use it to cover kitchen cabinetry, as Napier showed in her post, or drench a living room in the shade for an inviting atmosphere. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 10 Feb. 2022", "Firefighting conditions are expected to improve today with decreasing winds, and a snowstorm could help drench the flames. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 1 Jan. 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Gone, of course, were the aerial rope tricks and getting drench while singing in a waterfall. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 1 May 2022", "The final step is giving your repotted orchid a good drench . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022", "It\u2019s the perfect wash to pop in your gym bag for cleansing after even the most drench -inducing workouts. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022", "Use a systemic insecticide (Imidacloprid) as a soil drench around the root system in mid-May to prevent the insects ever from feeding. \u2014 Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News , 21 Jan. 2022", "Licensed applicators are treating trees where the psyllids have been observed with a combination of the foliar spray Tempo and a root drench of the systemic Merit. \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 Dec. 2021", "Rare and intriguing, black maraschino cherry and bitter chocolate drench the palate, and a final kiss of licorice and tarte Tatin ebbs slowly in the background. \u2014 Emily Price, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021", "Use the systemic insecticide Imidacloprid as a soil drench in mid-May to prevent them. \u2014 Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News , 24 Sep. 2021", "Certain animal formulations of ivermectin such as pour-on, injectable, paste, and \u2018 drench ,\u2019 are approved in the U.S. to treat or prevent parasites in animals. \u2014 William Earl, Variety , 8 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English drencan ; akin to Old English drincan to drink":"Verb" }, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4b":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-005423" }, "drengage":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the tenure or service of a dreng":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dre\u014b(g)ij" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Medieval Latin drengagium , from Middle English dreng + Medieval Latin -agium -age (from Old French -age )":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-010915" }, "Drepanaspis":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a genus of Devonian ostracoderms (class Heterostraci)":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccdrep\u0259\u02c8nasp\u0259\u0307s" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "New Latin, from Greek drepan\u0113 sickle (from drepein to pluck) + New Latin -aspis":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-014321" }, "Drenthe":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "province of the northeastern part of the Netherlands bordering Germany; capital Assen area 1037 square miles (2686 square kilometers), population 478,799":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dren-t\u0259" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220713-033113" } }