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dresscode

dresscode is the alternative form of dress code.

dresscode is the alternative form of dress-code.

Meaning of dress code

Noun

dress code (plural dress codes)

  1. A formal specification of acceptable attire for a specific event or location.
    • The dress code for the funeral said dark - meaning white shirt, black suit, with a black necktie (no bowties permitted.)

Meaning of dress-code

Verb

dress-code (third-person singular simple present dress-codes, present participle dress-coding, simple past and past participle dress-coded)

  1. (transitive) To invoke or impose a dress code upon (someone); to take disciplinary action on (someone) for violating a dress code.
    • Dress-coding, on the other hand, is to point out that, whereas that garment may be fine at another place and time, it isn't right for school.2018 June 24, HowExpert, Melanie Miller, Parenting 101: A Mother and Teacher of 30 Years Shares Her Best Parenting Lessons to Raise Happy, Healthy, Responsible, and Successful Children From A to Z...

Forms of dresscode

Noun
pluraldresscodes
Verb
third-person singular presentdresscodes
present participledresscoding
past participledresscoded
pastdresscoded

Questions about dresscode

What is dresscode the alternative form of?
Dresscode is the alternative form of dress code.

Words near dresscode in the dictionary

  1. dressable
  2. dressage
  3. dressages
  4. dresscoat
  5. dresscoats
  6. dresscode
  7. dressed
  8. dressed down
  9. dressed herring
  10. dressed off
  11. dressed out

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