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View definitions for full dress

full dress

noun as in formal clothing

adjective as in formal

adjective as in thorough

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Yeoman of the Guard in full dress uniform have started their journey, and behind the scenes things are being prepared for the procession.

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Members of the UK's armed forces have paraded through the streets of central London during the night in a full dress rehearsal for the King's coronation.

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She met her future husband while appearing with him in operas in which she had only seen him in full dress in elderly roles.

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We had three rehearsals, one off-site, one on-site and then a full dress rehearsal in the morning.

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Earlier, outside the hall in front of me was a full dress rehearsal for the Queen's state funeral - the Horse Guards with their shining helmets and the red sashes coming down from them.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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