Meaning & use
Housedress
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A simple, casual dress traditionally worn by women while doing housework at home.
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Grandma always wore a cotton housedress while baking in the kitchen.
Vintage housedresses from the 1950s are popular among retro fashion collectors.
A note on using this word
The housedress was especially common in mid-20th-century America, designed for comfort and practicality rather than style.
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