: a long dress that is worn to large formal parties for dancing
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Mary Tyler Moore had a major princess moment at the 1981 Oscars in a ombré lilac one-shoulder ball gown.—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 But no one expected the legendary diva, done up in one of her signature ball gowns, to kick off her heels and run across the arena in her bare feet.—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026 In other photos, Bieber shows off her buttery ball gown—a Versace piece from the 2006 spring-summer collection.—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026 While there are people that will enjoy donning tuxedos and ball gowns, most won't.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ball gown