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as in dresses
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 clothes
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 gowns
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Armani later said that the gowns worn at the Oscars were always the first to sell out in his collections.
—Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Kristen Bell at the 2025 SAG Awards, Natasha Rothwell at the 2025 Spirit Awards and Sennott at the 2025 Oscars also jokingly — perhaps not entirely — confessed to popping blockers before staring down ballrooms filled with black ties and gowns.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The above-and-beyond production design and costumes are filled with both period-appropriate lushness and totally idiosyncratic touches, like sarcophagi that showcase the naked faces of the dead and several flowing gowns that resemble full-length veils.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
From underwear-baring sheer gowns to throwbacks from the fashion archives, the event’s red carpet was, this year, fun and risqué in equal measure.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Up until that point, Oscar gowns had often been the purview of costume departments and more theatrical designers (save an occasional visit by a Givenchy).
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
His black-tie ensembles and glittering gowns often stole the spotlight on red carpets during awards season, cementing his place as a versatile designer.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
And unlike the others, that revolution touched almost everything, from T-shirts and jeans to gowns; fragrances to hotels; suits to candles.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Last night saw a host of celebrities turn out for the fourth annual Kering Foundation Caring for Women dinner in New York City, putting on their most glamorous gowns.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
Armani later said that the gowns worn at the Oscars were always the first to sell out in his collections.
—Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Kristen Bell at the 2025 SAG Awards, Natasha Rothwell at the 2025 Spirit Awards and Sennott at the 2025 Oscars also jokingly — perhaps not entirely — confessed to popping blockers before staring down ballrooms filled with black ties and gowns.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The above-and-beyond production design and costumes are filled with both period-appropriate lushness and totally idiosyncratic touches, like sarcophagi that showcase the naked faces of the dead and several flowing gowns that resemble full-length veils.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
From underwear-baring sheer gowns to throwbacks from the fashion archives, the event’s red carpet was, this year, fun and risqué in equal measure.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Up until that point, Oscar gowns had often been the purview of costume departments and more theatrical designers (save an occasional visit by a Givenchy).
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
His black-tie ensembles and glittering gowns often stole the spotlight on red carpets during awards season, cementing his place as a versatile designer.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
And unlike the others, that revolution touched almost everything, from T-shirts and jeans to gowns; fragrances to hotels; suits to candles.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Sabrina Carpenter’s showgirl twist Sabrina Carpenter has made halter necks and strapless gowns her red-carpet staples of late.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gowns
dresses
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Maple and Francesca each opted for dresses, with the former donning a semi-sheer black number and the latter choosing a silky brown slip dress matching her father's color palette.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her oldest, Judah, has sensory preferences and only dresses in soft, comfortable fabrics.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Gowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gowns. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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