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as in gown
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
please get into your nicest frock and join us at the party
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as in cloak
a sleeveless garment worn so as to hang over the shoulders, arms, and back
the man clutched his heavy frock as he made his way through the driving rain
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as in to jacket
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Recent Examples of frock
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Bernard received a frock (a sort of black cassock), though he was not required to wear it.
—Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
At the ceremony, Jenner wore a custom satin Miu Miu frock with cutouts, which was adorned with floral sequin and crystal embroidery.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The frock, which is no longer on eBay, was offered at a starting bid of $45,000.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Bernard received a frock (a sort of black cassock), though he was not required to wear it.
—Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Mackie created countless high-octane, ab-exposing looks for the artist over six decades — from the sheer embellished jumpsuit worn to the 1974 Met Gala to Cher’s notorious 1986 Oscars frock, complete with sky-high feather headdress.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
At the ceremony, Jenner wore a custom satin Miu Miu frock with cutouts, which was adorned with floral sequin and crystal embroidery.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frock
Noun
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The boutique opened May 1, and gowns have been popular.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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The silver gown acted like one shimmering sheath with hundreds of rulers joining together to create a plunging bustier and form-fitting dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 May 2025
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The highlight is a room housing exceptional creations including the court cloak with a sweeping train worn by Franca Florio, the wife of a Sicilian businessman and shipowner, when she was appointed lady-in-waiting to Italy’s Queen Elena in 1902.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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And the feather cloak was woven using a technique that, until now, has only been found in Chimú and Inca sites dating a few centuries later, reports Spanish news agency Agencia EFE.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Model Jacquelyn Jablonski wore a vintage Ralph Lauren jacket her mother had thrifted.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
24 Oct. 2024
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On December 31, the 24-year-old pop star attended Kelce's game against the Cincinnati Bengals wearing a slightly different version of the Chiefs letterman jacket her boyfriend wore on Christmas Day.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
1 Jan. 2024
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Their tulip jacquard dress (made up of 100% polyester) comes complete with a confidence-boosting back slit and non-slip silicone gripping.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Including comfortable pants, matching sets, dresses, and more.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Finding new degrees of colorful suits, flowing capes, and animal print jumpsuits supported the show’s tone from the beginning, but has increasingly become part of the HBO series’s comedy in its own right.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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When Jalen Brunson isn’t running to the locker room to put on his cape at the start of the fourth quarter in these playoffs, the offense has looked stiff and unsure more than a team with their advanced stats and talent should.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Playing out on a New Orleans street set designed more or less as a cartoon by David Rockwell, its pirates costumed by Linda Cho in ragamuffin seafaring garb that nonetheless allows for the odd pleasing splash of color, Pirates!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ben Affleck opened up about the difficulties of costuming during his tenure as Batman, giving GQ a detailed breakdown on the physically draining experience of wearing a Batsuit.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With stock appreciation, stock grants, bonuses and restricted stock units (RSUs), compensation where an employer grants shares of company stock, which vest over a specific period, tied to performance or time with the company, could propel the total package into the seven figure club.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The deal included one million shares of company stock that fully vested in 2016 at the conclusion of Turner’s endorsement obligations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Reliance Retail has about 12,000 stores across India and sells everything from smartphones to groceries to apparel through various eponymous brands, including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Digital and Reliance Trends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
11 Aug. 2021
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The rapper has partnered with an unusually diverse array of brands to churn out everything from food to apparel to toys and more.—
Kim Bhasin,
Bloomberg.com,
8 Oct. 2020
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“Frock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frock. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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