hospital gown

noun

: a robe worn by a patient in a hospital

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Talley allegedly kept his pants on at first while changing into a hospital gown, but later removed them. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 Pekara said Talley robbed a hospital staff member of his ID, shot out glass doors at the hospital and set off running practically naked with the hospital gown around his neck and electric monitors still stuck to his chest. Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 The announcement comes a week after Katya posted a selfie in a hospital gown, wearing a nasal cannula that helps deliver oxygen. Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 6 May 2026 Talley was seen running naked, holding a hospital gown. Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 30 Apr. 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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