ball gown

noun

: a long dress that is worn to large formal parties for dancing

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For her big day, the bride wore a Pedram Couture ball gown. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026 Fewer shoppers means the Galvezes now have a surplus of quinceañera ball gowns. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 When your ball gown bares your shoulders, a good strapless bra is a must. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 June 2026 From classic, fairy-tale ball gowns to modern designs and sleek silhouettes, check out some of the most scene-stealing prom dresses seen on-screen. Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ball gown

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“Ball gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20gown. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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