smock
noun
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Definition of smock
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
: a light loose garment worn especially for protection of clothing while working
smock
verb
smocked;
smocking;
smocks
Definition of smock (Entry 2 of 2)
: to embroider or shirr with smocking
Examples of smock in a Sentence
Noun
The children's smocks were covered with paint.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
On Thursday, Saini, 50, shuffled into the San Mateo Superior Court room in a gray-and-black-striped jail smock and orange sandals, her black hair shielding her face from the courtroom crowd. — Pete Grieve, SFChronicle.com, "Woman charged with staging Mountain View home invasion described plans on social media," 29 Aug. 2019 In one cell block a psychiatrist leads 40 women in blue jail smocks in a lively, if scripted, discussion of how to seek self-forgiveness. — The Economist, "America’s most interesting sheriff," 8 Aug. 2019 They were bedecked with smocks, boot covers, gloves and masks. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Video: Apollo 11 lunar samples were searched for signs of life," 17 July 2019 In addition to his pink negligee, which has started to fray, Donny has two other outfits—a yellow smock with embroidered daisies and a no-nonsense tunic in gray. — Chris Rush, Harper's magazine, "Love and Acid," 19 Aug. 2019 Inmates can also be stripped of their clothes and forced to wear a safety smock, which Hayes described as a heavy, quilted garment that an inmate can't use to hang himself. — Dakin Andone, CNN, "As officials investigate Jeffrey Epstein's death, here's what you should know about suicide watch in jail," 12 Aug. 2019 They were bedecked with smocks, boot covers, gloves and masks. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Video: Apollo 11 lunar samples were searched for signs of life," 17 July 2019 The lawyers also said Epstein, who has appeared at recent court hearings in a dark-blue jail smock and pants, has every intention of defending himself at trial. — Kevin Mccoy, USA TODAY, "Jeffrey Epstein appeals no-bail decision in child sex-trafficking case," 23 July 2019 And of course there’s the framed photo of him, seated in a black smock for his weekly buzz cut. — David Abel, BostonGlobe.com, "Local Dominicans transfixed by the David Ortiz saga," 17 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
But there were several new beginnings that got me excited, from Caroline Hu’s debut collection of smocked-tulle dresses to Catherine Holstein’s first-ever show for Khaite. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "Our Very Favorite Moments From the Fall 2019 Collections," 12 Mar. 2019 The onslaught of smocking mocking has not yet resulted in a correction. — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, "The Week in Washington: “It’s All Coming Home to Roost”," 16 Dec. 2018 The iconic Herrera white shirt is rewritten in a myriad of ways: cropped, ruched, smocked, sleeveless. — Chloe Malle, WSJ, "How Designer Wes Gordon is Reimagining Carolina Herrera for the Next Generation," 6 Dec. 2018 There’s really no occasion that doesn’t call for our little girls to don their cutest smocked dress with a matching hair bow on top. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, "What Does It Really Mean To Have Southern Taste?," 8 June 2018 These champions of Southern taste showcase some of our favorite things: timeless antiques, smocked dresses, and wedding traditions; as well as some things graceful Southerners just know: table manners, seersucker season, and grocery store etiquette. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, "What Does It Really Mean To Have Southern Taste?," 8 June 2018 Arriving at London’s St. Mary’s Hospital with 4-year-old big brother Prince George (looking smart in his school uniform) and dad Prince William on Monday afternoon, Charlotte, who turns 3 on May 2, wore an adorable blue-and-white smocked design. — Monique Jessen, PEOPLE.com, "Every Perfect Detail About Princess Charlotte’s Adorable Hospital Look," 24 Apr. 2018 By season’s end, Maeve embarks on a quest that promises to take her deeper into the show’s universe, while Dolores takes up arms to lead the rebellion, a blue-smocked Liberty leading the humanoids. — Daniel D'addario, Time, "Westworld Is Finally Back. And Its Women Are Ready to Take Over," 12 Apr. 2018 In years past, a standard Easter ensemble might include a straw hat, smocked dress and pristine white kicks - but this is 2018, people. — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, "Kids' trend-forward Easter styles rival Mom and Dad's," 28 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'smock.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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smock
noun
English Language Learners Definition of smock
: a light and loose long shirt usually worn over your regular clothing to protect it from getting dirty
: a long shirt usually worn by women
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smock
noun
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Kids Definition of smock
: a loose outer garment worn especially for protection of clothing
an artist's smock
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