hospital gown

noun

: a robe worn by a patient in a hospital

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The video then cut to a picture of herself in a hospital gown with wires attached to her body, along with a snap of what appeared to be the chest drain inserted into her armpit. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Guthrie is shown wearing a hospital gown and holding her newborn daughter, while Feldman kisses Vale’s head. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 The 29-year-old donned a hospital gown, hair net in the photo. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 One guy in a hospital gown is being escorted somewhere by security. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hospital gown

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Medical Definition

hospital gown

noun
: a loose robe that is usually open in the back and is worn by patients in a medical facility (such as a hospital)

called also patient gown, johnny

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