Frock
/frɒk/
Definitions
2 meaningsA woman's dress, typically a dress of a simple style.
/frɒk/
A woman's dress
The little girl was excited to wear her new frock.
💡 Simply: A frock is like a fancy or simple dress that a girl or woman wears. Imagine twirling in a beautiful dress!
👶 For kids: A frock is a dress!
More Examples
She selected a simple frock to wear to the garden party.
The museum featured frocks from different historical periods.
How It's Used
"She wore a beautiful silk frock to the party."
"The ladies donned their finest frocks for the ball."
(Archaic or literary) To dress in a frock; to clothe.
/frɒk/
To dress in a frock
The princess frocked herself in the finest silk for the coronation.
💡 Simply: To 'frock' means to put on a fancy dress or gown. Think of it as getting all dressed up for a party!
👶 For kids: Sometimes the word frock can be used to mean put on a dress.
More Examples
She carefully frocked her daughter for the event.
How It's Used
"The women frocked themselves for the festive occasion."
From Middle English 'froc', from Old French 'froc' (monk's gown), from Medieval Latin 'frocus', of uncertain origin. Initially referred to a loose outer garment, later specifically a woman's dress.
Used historically to describe women's dresses, often in historical fiction.
Memory tip
Think of a stylish frock as the foundational element of a girl's wardrobe.
Word Origin
"A monk's gown"