noun
- sturdy work trousers with a bib and shoulder straps, typically made of denim or cotton
- a coarse cotton fabric, typically dyed blue, used for making work clothes
Usage: usually plural; common in casual and work contexts
Usage: chiefly British; less common in modern usage
Examples
- He wore dungarees to the construction site.
- The farmer changed into his dungarees before heading to the barn.
- She bought a pair of blue dungarees for the art class.
- Dungarees are practical clothing for messy work.
- The children wore dungarees as part of their school uniform.
- He rolled up the legs of his dungarees while painting.