From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdungareesdun‧ga‧rees /ˌdʌŋɡəˈriːz/ noun [plural] 1 British EnglishDCC loose trousers that have a square piece of cloth that covers your chest, and long thin pieces that fasten over your shoulders SYN overalls American English2 American English old-fashionedDCC heavy cotton trousers used for working in SYN jeans
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dungarees• How about a shawl, babies dungarees or a cuddly toy?• He wore brown dungarees and a brown shirt, both in strong material.• Denim dungarees reduced from £36.99 to £29.99.• She tried going around in dungarees to disguise things, but Mom didn't think they were ladylike.• Lowering his eyes, he stared in some bemusement at the men's over-large dungarees she was wearing.• Who else would wear Andy Pandy candy-striped dungarees on stage, other than Philip Schofield?• Striped dungarees, £45 approx, Chipie.• The building was besieged by Right-Ons, many wearing dungarees and riding shiny hi-tech bicycles bought on credit in Covent Garden.Origin dungarees (1600-1700) Hindi dugri “heavy cotton cloth” 