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as in dress
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
a shopping trip for the express purpose of finding the perfect gown for the wedding
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as in pajamas
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
answered the front door still dressed in the gown that she had been sleeping in
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
a Renaissance portrait of a queen gowned in exotic silks and satins
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Recent Examples of gown
Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Ortega's shoes could only be seen when the star was in motion, as the silky brown gown fell all the way down to the floor.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2025
Separately, Letitia Wright donned a custom Prada gown in a gorgeous maroon hue.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Feb. 2025
One pink gown, with dramatic feathering at the bottom, was reminiscent of 1920s-style flapper glam.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Jenner wore a sheer gown from Dior’s spring 1995 collection designed by John Galliano.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Ortega's shoes could only be seen when the star was in motion, as the silky brown gown fell all the way down to the floor.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2025
Separately, Letitia Wright donned a custom Prada gown in a gorgeous maroon hue.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Feb. 2025
One pink gown, with dramatic feathering at the bottom, was reminiscent of 1920s-style flapper glam.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gown
Noun
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So, after that, the two go through the rest of the process including picking a dress and walking down the aisle together.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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Björk’s infamous 2001 Oscars swan dress takes flight as a delicate pavlova with passion fruit ganache, while Jennifer Lopez’s game-changing green Versace number appears as a tropical coconut mousse with pineapple-lime chutney on pistachio sponge.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The model attended Aaron Esh’s dinner event at London's The House of KOKO on Sunday, Feb. 23, clad in a look that left little to the imagination.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The gunman, clad in a red-and-black sweatshirt, dark-colored pants and black sneakers, ran off from the scene on White Plains Road near Pelham Parkway South, leaving behind two shell casings, police said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2025
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Its styling nods to iconic Italian bombshells like Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci, with bralettes, chemises, nightgowns, robes, and underwear that cling to your curves and accentuate the waist and bust.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
20 Dec. 2024
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Coats, shirts and nightgowns were also assembled from deadstock fabrics and textile scraps as per the brand’s practice, making each piece unique.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Avalon got her taste of costuming during the pandemic when Bogard hired a college student (Jared Davis) to teach the art of costuming.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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Image While costuming the Arabian army, Ms. Dalton immersed herself in research, spending months in the desert with tribes and making sure that her designs — including the above sketch of Mr. O’Toole’s robe — reflected the slightest color changes among different groups.—
Ash Wu,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With my hair one day past acceptably unwashed and my weird nightdress.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 Nov. 2023
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This modest short-sleeve nightdress features wide arm and neck holes for a comfortably loose fit.—
Erica Reagle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2023
Noun
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My great-grandmother in Georgia always wore a full-length dressing gown, while one of my Ohio grandmothers liked silky two-piece sets, and the other preferred flannel nightshirts with a rounded yoke that looked like something out of Little House on the Prairie.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2024
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Petite Plume also sells silk pajama sets and nightshirts in whimsical prints, to make for a memorable gift.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The ceremony was held in a five-foot hot tub, with the bride wearing a bikini and the groom attired in swimming trunks and top hat.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2025
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Here, see how stars like Selena Gomez, Zoe Saldaña and more attired themselves for the 2025 Golden Globes after-parties.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While my situation may have been particularly dire, my friends are all constantly groaning about their lingerie too.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the corset, a piece indeed rooted in lingerie and underpinnings, played a starring role in several high-wattage dresses and gowns.—
Laurie Brookins,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gown. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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