gown

  • 11gown — noun 1 woman s long dress ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ floor length ▪ elegant ▪ flowing ▪ She was dressed in a long flowing gown …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 12gown — /gaʊn / (say gown) noun 1. a woman s dress, usually formal, comprising bodice and skirt, usually joined. 2. a loose, flowing, outer garment in various forms, worn by men or women as distinctive of office, profession, or status: a judge s gown; an …

  • 13gown — noun a blue gown with seed pearls on the bodice Syn: dress, evening gown, prom dress, prom gown, wedding gown; frock, shift; robe, dressing gown …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 14gown */ — UK [ɡaʊn] / US noun [countable] Word forms gown : singular gown plural gowns 1) a) a special long dress worn by a woman, often for dancing or other special occasions a ball gown a white wedding gown b) a long dress worn by a woman in the past… …

    English dictionary

  • 15gown — 1. noun /ɡaʊn/ a) A loose, flowing upper garment. In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war. b) The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown. 2. verb… …

    Wiktionary

  • 16gown — n. a dressing; evening (AE); formal; hospital gown; nightgown (esp. AE); wedding gown * * * [gaʊn] formal hospital gown wedding gown evening (AE) nightgown (esp. AE) a dressing …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 17gown — [[t]ga͟ʊn[/t]] gowns 1) N COUNT A gown is a dress, usually a long dress, which women wear on formal occasions. The new ball gown was a great success. ...wedding gowns. 2) N COUNT A gown is a loose black garment worn on formal occasions by people… …

    English dictionary

  • 18gown — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French gune, goune, from Late Latin gunna, a fur or leather garment Date: 14th century 1. a. a loose flowing outer garment formerly worn by men b. a distinctive robe worn by a professional or academic… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 19gown — gaÊŠn n. long woman s dress or robe; outer garment worn by men and women; nightgown v. wear a gown; put a gown on, dress in a gown …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 20gown — noun 1》 a long dress worn on formal occasions. 2》 a protective garment worn in hospital by surgical staff or patients. 3》 a loose cloak indicating one s profession or status, worn by a lawyer, teacher, academic, or university student.     ↘the… …

    English new terms dictionary