ball gown

noun

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

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The Bates Motel actress stunned in a glittery pink ball gown and pale pink opera gloves, while the model looked dapper in a classic black suit. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026 Ariana Grande stunned in a dramatic black Vivienne Westwood Couture ball gown that featured draping velvet straps tied in bows at the shoulders. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026 Glaser, back to host the show again, arrived at the awards ceremony in a baby-pink ball gown fit for a princess. Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026 Brigitte Bardot wows while wearing a floor-length, voluminous ball gown and fur stole at Cannes Film Festival in April 1953. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.

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