Difference between Clothes and Dress

What is the difference between Clothes and Dress?

Clothes as a noun is items of clothing; apparel. while Dress as a noun is an item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which covers the upper part of the body as well as below the waist.

Clothes

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Items of clothing; apparel. A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

Dress

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which covers the upper part of the body as well as below the waist.Apparel, clothing.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To prepare oneself; to make ready.To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or somebody).To clothe oneself; to put on clothes.Of a man, to allow the genitals to fall to one side or other of the trousers.To prepare the surface of (a material; usually stone or lumber).To bandage (a wound).To prepare (food) for cooking, especially by seasoning it.

We hope you now know whether to use Clothes or Dress in your sentence.

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