ball gown

noun

: a long dress that is worn to large formal parties for dancing

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On a recent Friday night, people dressed in suits and ball gowns convened in downtown Grand Junction to crown prom royalty. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 June 2025 Eventually Paul moves on from all that, and Georgia marries him while wearing a massive, blue Cinderella-style ball gown in front of the whole town. Ali Pantony, Glamour, 6 June 2025 For that evening, Graham teamed up with British designer Harris Reed to create a structural velvet and satin corset ball gown with standout details. Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 May 2025 Grande’s ruby-red performance gown, meanwhile, was a bustier ball gown embroidered with over 150,000 beads, sequins, and Swarovski crystals, and finished with a flowing tulle train. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ball gown

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“Ball gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20gown. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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