shirt-dress

[ shurt-dres ]

noun

1. shirtwaist ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of shirt-dress¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

He opened his show with a simple white shirt-dress that fell comfortably below the knees, almost uniformlike in its austerity.

From The Daily Beast

And I forked over too much money for a polka dot shirt dress that was met with admiration from my coworkers.

From The Daily Beast

Women: Long shirt-dress with short ample cape sleeves, belt, leggings to the knees, moccasins.

From Project Gutenberg