undress

1 of 2

verb

un·​dress ən-ˈdres How to pronounce undress (audio)
undressed; undressing; undresses
Synonyms of undress

transitive verb

1
: to remove the clothes or covering of : divest, strip
2
: expose entry 1, reveal

intransitive verb

: to take off one's clothes : disrobe

undress

2 of 2

noun

1
: informal dress: such as
a
: a loose robe or dressing gown
b
: ordinary dress compare full dress
2
: the state of being undressed

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Examples of undress in a Sentence

Verb She undressed and climbed into bed. She undressed the children for bed.
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Verb
The mood comes crashing down when Joe falls into a bookcase while trying to undress. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Some don’t even feel comfortable using their own locker rooms, choosing to change in their cars before games rather than be forced to undress in front of boys. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Noun
Andrew had reported that Owen groped him, encouraged him to undress and kissed him during sessions. — Jessica Schreifels, ProPublica, 27 Mar. 2026 Once the download is complete, Oh analyzes the images using a program designed to detect various forms of nudity or undress. — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undress

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1596, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of undress was in 1596

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undress

1 of 2 verb
un·​dress ˌən-ˈdres How to pronounce undress (audio)
: to remove the clothes or covering of : strip, disrobe

undress

2 of 2 noun
1
: ordinary dress
2
: a state of nudity

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