CEFR A2

dress shirt

noun

Meaning

A button-up shirt with a collar, designed to be worn with a tie and a suit or formal jacket.

Examples

The invitation specified that guests should wear a suit and a clean dress shirt.
He rolled up the sleeves of his dress shirt after the formal meeting concluded.

Synonyms: shirt, button-down, formal shirt, dress shirt

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dress shirt (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdrɛs ˌʃɜːrt/

Definition

A button-up shirt with a collar, designed to be worn with a tie and a suit or formal jacket.

Examples

The invitation specified that guests should wear a suit and a clean dress shirt.
He rolled up the sleeves of his dress shirt after the formal meeting concluded.
Finding a well-fitting dress shirt can be difficult if you have long arms.

Synonyms of dress shirt

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