noun
gown
GOWN
noun
1
A long, flowing dress, especially one worn for a formal occasion.
"She wore a floor-length silver gown to the awards ceremony."
2
A loose robe worn by certain professionals, such as judges, academics, or surgeons.
"The surgeon scrubbed in and put on a sterile gown."
"Graduates lined up in their caps and gowns."
How to Use Gown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA long formal dress, or a loose robe worn as professional or ceremonial dress.
Common pairings
wedding gown
hospital gown
cap and gown
Word Forms
gowned past tense, gowns plural, gowns singular
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Etymology
From Old French goune, ultimately from Late Latin gunna, a word for a fur or leather garment.