dressing

Definition

• n. savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
• n. a cloth covering for a wound or sore
• n. processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
• n. the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes

Word forms

Plural

dressings

Example sentences

1. n.

   She added a delicious dressing to the salad to enhance its flavor.

2. n.

   Farmers often use dressing to improve the soil quality for better crop yields.