ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dungarees

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌdʌŋ.ɡəˈɹiːz/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dungarees is a noun meaning Heavy denim pants or trousers, usually with bib and braces, worn especially as work clothing.

Meaning

Heavy denim pants or trousers, usually with bib and braces, worn especially as work clothing.

Example Sentences

Helen donned a pair of faded dungarees and grabbed her knapsack before rushing off to school.
Next came a domeshaped sukhpal (palanquin), its silver plated pole being borne by eight sturdy troopers wearing red flowing kurtas, silk kamarbunds, and silk dungarees.
I’d arrived at Heaven nightclub, underneath the Charing Cross railway arches, on a hot Sunday afternoon to find my friends had already gone in – you didn’t risk hanging back and missing your chance – so I joined the queue of kids dressed in the acid house uniform of Day-Glo dungarees and smiley T-shirts.

Word Forms

Synonyms for dungarees

Depending on context, synonyms include overalls.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jean, denim, dungari, dungeree, dungary, dunger.

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