Dress-code
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dress-code is a verb meaning (transitive) To invoke or impose a dress code upon (someone); to take disciplinary action on (someone) for violating a dress code.
Meaning
(transitive) To invoke or impose a dress code upon (someone); to take disciplinary action on (someone) for violating a dress code.
Example Sentences
“You're dress-coding me?” Tasha said. “This isn't even your class!” Just then the actual English teacher came in.
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.
“They dress-coded her.” I blinked quickly, not understanding. How was that possible? We had the same dress, and they'd let me in. Cole shook his head. “This whole dress-code thing is so stupid.
“But then that was overshadowed by all the dress-coding.” Principal Pickford cut in. “You didn't even get dress-coded that first day. Not until the day you chose to break the rules on purpose.”
Word Forms
- dress-codes
- dress-coding
- dress-coded
- dresscode
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dress, discipline, dress up, dressmake, robe, clothe.
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