gown
noun
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Definition of gown
1a
: a loose flowing outer garment formerly worn by men
b
: a distinctive robe worn by a professional or academic person
c
: a woman's dress
d(1)
: dressing gown
(2)
: nightgown
e
: a coverall worn in an operating room
2
: the body of students and faculty of a college or university
rivalry between town and gown
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Examples of gown in a Sentence
The bride wore a lovely lace wedding gown.
a shopping trip for the express purpose of finding the perfect gown for the wedding
Recent Examples on the Web
Their long crimson gowns and winged white headdresses made the point. — The Economist, "The sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale” explores the workings of repression," 11 Sep. 2019 Now remembered as one of the most influential and memorable collections of all time, its glitzy gowns and velvet suiting still resonate 15 years later. — Vogue, "Adwoa Aboah Makes the Case for Vintage on the Red Carpet," 4 Sep. 2019 As the city sleeps, dozens of Chinese-speaking couples can be seen in their silky red or white wedding gowns or neatly pressed black tuxedos gazing lovingly into each other’s eyes or staring seductively up toward the sky. — Los Angeles Times, "Czech Republic sees a surge in visitors from China, including many prenuptial couples," 3 Sep. 2019 The South African artist Nompumelelo Ngoma presents a near abstract monoprint, Take Care of Me, that examines the complexities of a wedding gown pattern in more ways than one. — Roger Catlin, Smithsonian, "Women’s Voices Ring With a Resounding Roar in This New Show," 16 July 2019 About 230 Berlin High School seniors donned their bright red or blue gowns Sunday afternoon and walked across the graduation stage at Central Connecticut State University’s Herbert D. Welte Hall. — Emily Brindley, courant.com, "Berlin High School seniors reflect on past, look toward bright future," 16 June 2019 Dressed in her glittery blue gown, Bennett pulled into a local Sheetz gas station to fill up. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "North Carolina Teen Finds Gas Station Fairy Godmother Amidst Bumpy Start to Prom Night," 7 June 2019 Fast forward to February 2019 and Billy Porter in his tuxedo-gown on the red carpet at the Academy Awards. — Dina Litovsky, National Geographic, "Gender-bending fashion rewrites the rules of who wears what," 20 Mar. 2019 Kim wore a custom gown made by Jenny Packham, one of Kate Middleton’s favorite designers. — Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, "Andy Murray Called His Wife Kim Sears a 'Legend' for a Special Reason," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gown.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gown
gown
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gown
: a long, formal dress that a woman wears especially during a special event
: a loose piece of clothing that covers most of the body
: a loose piece of clothing that is worn over other clothes during an official event by a judge, a priest, a student, etc.
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gown
noun
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Kids Definition of gown
1
: a dress suitable for special occasions
2
: a loose robe
graduation gown
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