wedding-dress
Definition
- Noun:
- A "wedding-dress" is a special garment worn by a bride during a wedding ceremony. It is typically formal, often white or ivory in Western traditions, and designed to be elegant and ceremonial.
Usage Examples
- (The bride selected a formal gown for her wedding.)
- (The garment was stored as a keepsake.)
Advanced Usage
- "to try on a wedding-dress": the act of testing a gown for fit and style before purchase.
- She spent hours at the boutique trying on a wedding-dress. (She evaluated different gowns for her wedding.)
- "to walk down the aisle in a wedding-dress": the moment a bride wears the dress during the ceremony.
- She walked down the aisle in a stunning wedding-dress. (She proceeded to the altar wearing the garment.)
Variants and Related Words
- Wedding (n): the ceremony of marriage.
- The wedding was held in a small chapel. (The marriage ceremony took place.)
- Dress (n): a one-piece garment for women or girls.
- She wore a simple dress to the party. (A basic garment without wedding-specific features.)
Synonyms
- Bridal gown: a formal dress worn by a bride at a wedding.
- Wedding gown: an alternative term for wedding-dress, often used interchangeably.
Related Idioms
- "Save the wedding-dress for a rainy day": to keep something special for a future, less certain time (though uncommon).
- She decided to save the wedding-dress for her daughter. (She preserved it for a future use.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Dress up in: to put on formal or special clothing.
- She dressed up in her wedding-dress for the photos. (She wore the gown for pictures.)