evening gown

noun

: a long, formal dress that is worn to evening parties or events

Examples of evening gown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nominated for best actress in a comedy or musical for her work in Rules Don't Apply, Collins looked like a fairytale princess at the 2017 Golden Globe Awards in a lush pink evening gown that was covered in rosy lace appliqués from Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026

The long, open neck lace dress combined the structure of a lingerie slip with the length of an evening gown, featuring long floral lace sleeves with ruffled cuffs, along with a sweetheart-style satin bust that created a cutout effect. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Jan. 2026

Yacé continued making it through the semifinal swimsuit segment, final 12 evening gown competition and final five question and answer round. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025

The missteps Before the winner was even crowned, Jamaica’s Gabrielle Henry tumbled from the stage during the evening gown competition. —Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for evening gown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown