dress code

noun

: formally or socially imposed standards of dress

Examples of dress code in a Sentence

The school imposed a new dress code that forbids students from wearing jeans.
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Per the dress code, no umbrellas are allowed, and guests are recommended to bring clear rain ponchos to shield their colorful, dressy looks from the weather. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026 People can dress up for date nights, but there’s no dress code. Jenna Thompson april 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026 In any other administration, straitjackets would be the mandatory dress code. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 What is the dress code of the Met Gala 2026? Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dress code

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dress code was in 1889

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“Dress code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dress%20code. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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