gown
Americannoun
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a woman's dress or robe, especially one that is full-length.
- Synonyms:
- frock
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a loose, flowing outer garment in any of various forms, worn by a man or woman as distinctive of office, profession, or status.
an academic gown.
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the student and teaching body in a university or college town.
verb (used with object)
noun
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any of various outer garments, such as a woman's elegant or formal dress, a dressing robe, or a protective garment, esp one worn by surgeons during operations
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a loose wide garment indicating status, such as worn by academics
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the members of a university as opposed to the other residents of the university town Compare town
verb
Related Words
See dress.
Other Word Forms
- ungowned adjective
Etymology
Origin of gown
1300–50; Middle English goune < Old French < Late Latin gunna fur or leather garment
Example Sentences
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Research from the University of South Wales, Derby University and Manchester University showed modern brides are reluctant to buy pre-loved gowns because they're worried about stains, smells - and even "curses".
From BBC
Her yellow, floor-length gown was in keeping with her classic sophisticated and elegant red carpet style.
From BBC
Dressmakers arrived at Barnum’s Hotel to fit the Foxes in the latest gowns, gloves, and bonnets.
From Literature
There was Opal, Queen Opal, wearing a golden crown on her head and a gown embroidered with gold thread.
From Literature
The short video shows Mychelle in a hospital gown picking at a pastry, along with what appears to be a case for a portable breast pump in her lap.
From Los Angeles Times
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