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
- dungaree
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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