evening gown

noun

: a long, formal dress that is worn to evening parties or events

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But the thrilling sequence featuring Ana de Armas' Paloma, a CIA agent assisting Bond in Havana, offers all the classic elements of the franchise — including a high-slit, high-glam evening gown in a perfectly contemporary silhouette. EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025 The 32-year-old actress and pop star wowed on the red carpet while attending the March 2 awards ceremony in a custom evening gown by Ralph Lauren. Michael Nied, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 That was the year Elizabeth Hurley, then a largely unknown model, arrived for the London premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral on the arm of then-boyfriend Hugh Grant, wearing a black silk evening gown fastened at the sides with oversized gold safety pins. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025 The catalyst for change was an event that required me to wear an evening gown. Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for evening gown

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“Evening gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evening%20gown. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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