dress-code
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To invoke or impose a dress code upon (someone); to take disciplinary action on (someone) for violating a dress code.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "Dress-coding, on the other hand, is to point out that, whereas that garment may be fine at another place and time, it isn't right for school."
- "“You're dress-coding me?” Tasha said. “This isn't even your class!” Just then the actual English teacher came in."
- "He fought with the glass manufacturer about the price for the old-fashioned and pint glasses, and unpacked the lighting ... “Dress coded? What's that?” He should know the school terminology by now."
- "“They dress-coded her.” I blinked quickly, not understanding. How was that possible? We had the same dress, and they'd let me in. Cole shook his head. “This whole dress-code thing is so stupid."
- "“But then that was overshadowed by all the dress-coding.” Principal Pickford cut in. “You didn't even get dress-coded that first day. Not until the day you chose to break the rules on purpose.”"
- "“But it's unfair that you're dress coding me for this skirt”— my voice is soft, softer than I want it to be, but I'm saying it —“when you didn't dress code the boys.” “Are you accusing me of sexism?” Ms. Scott asks[…]"