dress code

noun

: formally or socially imposed standards of dress

Examples of dress code in a Sentence

The school imposed a new dress code that forbids students from wearing jeans.
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And one of the things that affected was the veiling issue, the dress code. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 Emily in Paris star William Abadie, who first attended the gala as a friend of Cinema Society founder Andrew Saffir years ago, reinterpreted the dress code with an eye-catching white Brioni tuxedo jacket. — Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026 In June, Afghan authorities opened fire on a rare protest in Herat over arrests and detentions of women for alleged dress code violations. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The Florida Department of Education is considering a new dress code policy for employees that puts restrictions on religious head coverings, Crocs and short skirts. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dress code

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dress code was in 1889

Rhymes for dress code

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“Dress code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20code. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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