Difference between Dress and Formal

What is the difference between Dress and Formal?

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. while Formal as a noun is formalin

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.

Example sentence: Life is not a dress rehearsal.

Formal

Part of speech: noun

Definition: formalin

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: being in accord with established formsofficialrelating to the form or structure of somethingceremonialOrganized; well-structured and planned.

Example sentence: You're dressed in a tuxedo, you wear a bow tie. A bow tie with a tuxedo is more formal than a straight tie with a tuxedo.

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

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