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Meaning of "dress-down day" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRESS-DOWN DAY

dress-down day  [ˈdrɛsˌdaʊn deɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRESS-DOWN DAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dress-Down day is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DRESS-DOWN DAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dress-down day in the English dictionary

The definition of dress-down day in the dictionary is a day on which employees are allowed to wear informal clothing.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRESS-DOWN DAY


all-day
ˈɔːlˌdeɪ
bidet
ˈbiːdeɪ
birthday
ˈbɜːθˌdeɪ
day
deɪ
dey
deɪ
doomsday
ˈduːmzˌdeɪ
everyday
ˈɛvrɪˌdeɪ
faraday
ˈfærəˌdeɪ
holiday
ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ
Mande
ˈmɑːndeɪ
Mayday
ˈmeɪˌdeɪ
midday
ˈmɪdˈdeɪ
one-day
ˈwʌnˌdeɪ
payday
ˈpeɪˌdeɪ
same-day
ˈseɪmˌdeɪ
someday
ˈsʌmˌdeɪ
today
təˈdeɪ
weekday
ˈwiːkˌdeɪ
weekdays
ˈwiːkdeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRESS-DOWN DAY

dress parade
dress rehearsal
dress sense
dress shield
dress ship
dress shirt
dress shoes
dress suit
dress uniform
dress up
dress-down Friday
dressage
dressed
dressed crab
dressed to kill
dressed to the nines
dressed up
dresser
dressguard
dressier

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRESS-DOWN DAY

at the end of the day
carry the day
day by day
field day
from day to day
good day
graduation day
hump day
officer of the day
on day
open day
order of the day
per day
rainy day
some day
that will be the day
the other day
Valentine´s day
wedding day
working day

Synonyms and antonyms of dress-down day in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dress-down day» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRESS-DOWN DAY

Find out the translation of dress-down day to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dress-down day from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dress-down day» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

礼服,一天下来
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

días vestido hacia abajo
570 millions of speakers

English

dress-down day
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोशाक डाउन दिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يوم اللباس إلى أسفل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

платье - вниз день
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dia dress -down
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পোষাক-ডাউন দিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jour tenue décontractée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hari pakaian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kleid-down- Tag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドレスダウンの日
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

드레스 다운 일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dina-dina
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngày dress- xuống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆடை கீழே நாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रेस-डाऊन दिवस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Giyinmiş gün
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giorno dress -down
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sukienka - dół dzień
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

плаття - вниз день
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zi dress- jos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φόρεμα - κάτω ημέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rok -down dag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

klä ner dag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dress- down dag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dress-down day

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRESS-DOWN DAY»

The term «dress-down day» is normally little used and occupies the 124.207 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DRESS-DOWN DAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dress-down day

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRESS-DOWN DAY»

Discover the use of dress-down day in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dress-down day and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Law Office Policy and Procedures Manual
5.22 Dress-Down Day EDITOR'S NOTE: Many firms provide for a dress-down day for lawyers and staff. Some firms describe acceptable dress on dress- down days as business casual. That term is defined differently by different firms. However ...
Howard I. Hatoff, Robert C. Wert, 2006
2
Cincinnati Magazine
But those of us who attended parochial school remember the thrill of dress-down day when a contribution to some charity or other meant leaving the plaid skirt (or the tie and white shirt) at home. Those "chinos-for-charity" days still happen in ...
3
Manners That Sell: Adding the Polish That Builds Profits
The difficulty comes primarily when businesses decide to institute a dress-down day without putting in place a clear and detailed policy. Most people credit Silicon Valley for the gift of business casual. In the 1980s these youthful geniuses saw ...
Ramsey, Lydia
4
Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board, ...
Hertzch also could not recall any conversation in the meeting about wearing a nursing jacket over shirts when not on dress down day; and she did not recall reaching an agreement with Gang about her pants. Gang110 testified that she ...
National Labor Relations Board
5
Desperately Seeking Humor: Incredible and Satirical Tales of ...
OK, I know most schools designate Friday as Dress-Down Day, but dress down from what, I ask? How can you dress down from wearing slacks and jeans? I mean, how can you go down when you're already there? Even the women teachers ...
Virginia L. Minick, 2002
6
Workplace Success: Ten Steps to Career Advancement
work. When you are well groomed it helps build your confidence and professional presence. Many companies have a “dress down” day. Personally, I don't believe in dress down days because I believe that dressing down has the potential to ...
Lenora Peters Gant, Ph.D., 2010
7
The Rotarian
... sign that says "PULL." . . . you dress up for a business meeting because you forgot it was "dress-down day," and then find you look like everyone who dressed down. —BILL PETERSON, Rotarian Martinsville/Henry County- Morning, Virginia , ...
8
How to Get Money for Your Classroom and School
For schools that require uniforms, Dress-Down Day can be a day when everyone can wear jeans to school. Dress-Up Day could involve everyone purchasing a ticket to be able to dress up as their favorite storybook character or wear a crazy ...
Frances A. Karnes, Kristen R. Stephens, 2005
9
199 Fun and Effective Fundraising Events for Nonprofit ...
OVERVIEW: Dress Down Day 1 2 3 4 5 Estimated Cost Obtaining Sponsors/ Finding a Venue Recruiting Volunteers Preparation Execution Donations Special Materials/Equipment • Collection containers • Roll of two-part tickets (to give to ...
Justina Walford, Eileen Figure Sandlin, Richard Helweg, 2010
10
Black Enterprise
INBOX Office fashion faux pas Know the rules for "dress down" day It's lunchtime Friday and the sea of usually formally suited bodies seems to be riding a different wave. Jeans, T-shirts, sandals and mini-skirts are occupying business districts ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRESS-DOWN DAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dress-down day is used in the context of the following news items.
1
From Treadmill to Runway: Men's Sportswear Smartens Up
“Lanvin have a wool jersey drawstring trouser, which can pass as a smart black pant when you want a dress-down day in the office.” (£495 ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
Workplace wardrobe malfunctions
“Companies need to define their concept of business casual and dress-down day. Some people might think it means just take your tie off, but ... «Long Island Business News, Jul 15»
3
News staff makes donation to honor retiring editor
... of a loved one or special occasion, or stem from special collections or group efforts, such as a “Casual Friday” dress-down day at work. «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»
4
Salon celebrates its big birthday in style
Yesterday, staff held a dress-down day and the charitable festivities will continue today. Share article. Salon owner Louise Cawkwell chose the ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jul 15»
5
Students exceed goal they set for cancer fund; raise $1200
The students set their goal for $1,000 and hosted a walk-a-thon, talent show, raffle and dress-down day to raise the funds. The students ... «St. John Valley Times, Jun 15»
6
Remembering the 'Merchant of Bank Street'
... of a loved one or special occasion, or stem from special collections or group efforts, such as a “Casual Friday” dress-down day at work. «Waterbury Republican American, Jun 15»
7
Plymouth apprentices go purple to win national title
"We're also doing a dress-down day in the council offices," said business admin apprentice Jake Holmes. "We're asking people to wear purple ... «Plymouth Herald, Jun 15»
8
Robert Fulton students pack “journey bags” for foster children
This was achieved by student collections each week, events hosted by the Parents and Teachers Organization, and a dress-down day for ... «Hudson Reporter, Jun 15»
9
Summer camp: because it 'sure beats asphalt'
... of a loved one or special occasion, or stem from special collections or group efforts, such as a “Casual Friday” dress-down day at work. «Waterbury Republican American, Jun 15»
10
The dos and definite don'ts of dressing for the office this summer
So it's not a dress-down day, and your fellow employees are hanging out in button-downs and maybe polos? Some nice slacks? Skirts? «Yahoo Canada Shine On, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Dress-Down day [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dress-down-day>. May 2024 ».
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