Definition

A casual dress designed for wearing at home, often made from easy-to-clean fabric and suitable for doing housework.

Example

She put on her housedress before starting the chores around the house.

Conversation

I just bought the cutest housedress for doing chores around the house.

Oh really? I love comfy dresses like that!

It's nice because it’s lightweight and easy to wash.

Sounds perfect! I need to get one for myself.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Housedress → It is formed from "house" (from Old English "hus", meaning a dwelling or shelter) and "dress" (from Old French "drecier", meaning to arrange or put in order). A housedress refers to a dress worn at home, typically for comfort or casual wear.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'house' as a place where you live and a 'dress' as something you wear — a housedress is simply a dress you wear at home.

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