dressing (Noun) — Savoury dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type.
dressing (Noun) — A mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables.
dressing (Noun) — Making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure.
dressing (Noun) — A cloth covering for a wound or sore.
dressing (Noun) — A process in the conversion of rough hides into leather.
dressing (Noun) — The activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes.
dressing (Noun) — The act of applying a bandage.
dressing (Verb) — Put on clothes. ex. "dress the patient" ex. "Can the child dress by herself?" ex. "we had to dress quickly"
dressing (Verb) — Provide with clothes or put clothes on. ex. "Parents must feed and dress their child"
dressing (Verb) — Put a finish on. ex. "dress the surface smooth"
dressing (Verb) — Wear clothes in a certain manner or of a certain style. ex. "She dresses in the latest Paris fashion" ex. "he dressed up in a suit and tie"
dressing (Verb) — Dress or groom with elaborate care. ex. "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
dressing (Verb) — Kill and prepare for market or consumption. ex. "dress a turkey"
dressing (Verb) — Arrange in ranks. ex. "dress troops"
dressing (Verb) — Decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods.
dressing (Verb) — Provide with decoration. ex. "dress the windows"
dressing (Verb) — (cooking) put a dressing on. ex. "dress the salads"
dressing (Verb) — Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of. ex. "dress the plants in the garden"
dressing (Verb) — Cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width.
dressing (Verb) — Convert into leather. ex. "dress the tanned skins"
dressing (Verb) — (medicine) apply a bandage or medication to. ex. "dress the victim's wounds"
dressing (Verb) — Give a neat appearance to. ex. "dress the horses"
dressing (Verb) — Style or arrange hair attractively. ex. "dress my hair for the wedding"