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a
: 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)
(2)
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
gown
transitive verb
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
Barbara Palvin is gorgeous in a black gown while attending La Grazia red carpet during the Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 27 in Venice, Italy.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Rack of bridal gowns hanging in a shop window in San Diego, California.
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I'm getting married next year, and a recent item on my to-do list was a fun one: buy my wedding dress.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
The illustrations from 90 years ago feature various elegant gowns and outfits, including a floor-length floral pink dress, a chic purple tweed ensemble, and a glamorous strapless green-and-copper ball gown.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Wear it with a gown, wear it with jeans, wear it with a Les Paul guitar in hand and a pair of combat boots on your feet!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Rack of bridal gowns hanging in a shop window in San Diego, California.
Cavan Images | Istock | Getty Images
I'm getting married next year, and a recent item on my to-do list was a fun one: buy my wedding dress.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025
The illustrations from 90 years ago feature various elegant gowns and outfits, including a floor-length floral pink dress, a chic purple tweed ensemble, and a glamorous strapless green-and-copper ball gown.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Wear it with a gown, wear it with jeans, wear it with a Les Paul guitar in hand and a pair of combat boots on your feet!
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gown
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“Gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gown. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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gown
noun1
: an official robe worn especially by a judge, a member of the clergy, or a teacher
2
: a woman's dress
especially
: one suitable for afternoon or evening wear
3
: a loose robe (as a dressing gown or a nightgown)
gown
verb
gowned
adjective
ˈgau̇nd
Medical Definition
gown
noun
: a garment designed to be worn by health care professionals or patients: such as
a
: a sterile one-piece coverall worn by health care personnel especially during a medical procedure to prevent the dispersal of bodily fluids or infectious material : surgical gown
b
: a loose robe that is usually open in the back and is worn by patients in a medical facility (such as a hospital) : hospital gown
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