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

Among her recent trophies is a Jean Paul Gaultier evening gown in denim and ostrich feathers, which went under the hammer for 377,000 euros, a new world record for a Gaultier piece. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025

Princess Kate wore a red Givenchy evening gown with a cape alongside Prince William for the State Banquet at Windsor Castle for President Emmanuel Macron of France on July 8, 2025. —Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025

For a winter wedding, opt for a wool topcoat or a sport coat over your evening gown; these timeless, classic garments will keep you warm without detracting from the formality of the occasion. —Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 2 July 2025

Why, McCardell wondered, couldn’t an evening gown be made out of something warmer, so a woman could actually enjoy herself? —Julia Turner, The Atlantic, 1 July 2025

Rhymes for evening gown

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