French dressing vs dressing

dressing vs French dressing

French dressing and dressing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
French dressing	Yes	No	No	No
dressing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dressing is a hypernym of French dressing; that is, dressing is a word with a broader meaning than French dressing:

French dressing: oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic
dressing: savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

Other hypernyms of French dressing include salad dressing.

French dressing (noun)	dressing (noun)
oil and vinegar with mustard and garlic	the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
	the act of applying a bandage
	processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
	a cloth covering for a wound or sore
	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
	savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
	a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

Difference between French dressing and dressing

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