/ Dictionary / Index W well-dressing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: well-dress•ing Pronunciation: (wel'dres"ing), [key] — n. (in parts of rural Britain) a traditional ceremony of decorating wells with flowers in thanks for the blessing of an abundant supply of pure water. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. well-dressed Weller Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language