dungaree

noun

dun·​ga·​ree ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrē How to pronounce dungaree (audio)
ˈdəŋ-gə-ˌrē
1
: a heavy coarse durable cotton twill woven from colored yarns
specifically : blue denim
2
dungarees ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrēz How to pronounce dungaree (audio)
ˈdəŋ-gə-ˌrēz
 plural : clothes made usually of blue denim
dungareed
ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrēd How to pronounce dungaree (audio)
ˈdəŋ-gə-ˌrēd
adjective

Examples of dungaree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The campaign shows the bikini styled with a cotton dungaree dress in denim. — Claire Peltier, ABC News, 8 June 2026 But the Pendleton shirts, worker dungarees, work boots and baker boy hat were very considered. — Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025 Other fans discuss what Styles might wear, from dungarees to an elegant jacket. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025 As a girl, Mitchell was a debutante, diver, and champion figure skater who loved dungarees and mannish shirts. — Simon Chilvers, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dungaree

Word History

Etymology

Hindi dũgrī & Urdu dungrī

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dungaree was in 1613

Rhymes for dungaree

See All Rhymes for dungaree

Browse Nearby Words

Dungannon
dungaree
dunga-runga
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Dungaree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dungaree. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

dungaree

noun
dun·​ga·​ree ˌdəŋ-gə-ˈrē How to pronounce dungaree (audio)
1
: blue denim
2
plural : trousers or work clothes made of blue denim

More from Merriam-Webster on dungaree

Nglish: Translation of dungaree for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
hangman letters and game
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All