Definition of DUNGAREE

dungaree

Plural: dungarees

Noun

  • A coarse, sturdy cotton fabric, often blue, used for work clothes.
  • a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
  • Heavy denim fabric, often blue; blue jean material.
  • Trousers or pants or overalls made from such fabric.
  • Attributive form of dungarees.

Examples

  • He wore his lucky dungaree pants for every Scrabble tournament.

Origin / Etymology

From Hindi डूंगरी (ḍūṅgrī, “coarse calico”), from the name of a village.

Synonyms

denim, jean, canvas, duck

Scrabble Score: 10

dungaree: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
dungaree: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dungaree: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

dungaree: valid Words With Friends Word