Meaning & use

get dressed

phrase·Everyday

To put on one's clothes, especially in preparation for the day or an event.

See it in a sentence

He jumped out of bed and got dressed in under five minutes.

The children got dressed quickly, excited for their first day of school.

A note on using this word

"Get dressed" is the everyday phrase; "dress" alone can sound more formal or literary.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

undress

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