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cross-dress

[ kraws-dres, kros- ]

/ ˈkrɔsˈdrɛs, ˈkrɒs- /

verb (used without object)

to dress in clothing typically worn by members of the opposite sex.

OTHER WORDS FROM cross-dress

cross-dress·er, noun

Words nearby cross-dress

cross-curricular, cross-cutting, cross-dating, cross-disciplinary, cross-dissolve, cross-dress, cross-dressing, cross-examine, cross-eye, cross-eyed, cross-fade

Example sentences from the Web for cross-dressing

Or perhaps he has some important things to say about cross-dressing 1990s comedienne Paula Poundstone.

Robin Thicke’s ‘Paula’ Is What You Shouldn’t Do When You Get Dumped |Andrew Romano |June 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
There are countless examples of cross-dressing and cross-gender behavior.

Why Africa’s Turning Anti-Gay |Jay Michaelson |March 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Cross-dressing ceramacist looked fabulous in midnight blue and a big hat.

Transvestite Artist Grayson Perry Attends Palace Investiture In A Dress |Tom Sykes |January 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Even participants in the cross-dressing scene are visibly uncomfortable around the mask because of its horror movie connotations.

The Secret World of Men Who Dress Like Dolls |Nina Strochlic |January 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

In some cases he did so by disguising the files on a CD containing the music of the cross-dressing pop singer Lady Gaga.

How Bradley Manning Changed the War on Terror |Eli Lake |June 3, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for cross-dressing

cross-dressing

noun

the wearing of clothes normally associated with the opposite sex

Derived forms of cross-dressing

cross-dresser, noun