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as in dress
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
a shopping trip for the express purpose of finding the perfect gown for the wedding
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as in pajamas
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
answered the front door still dressed in the gown that she had been sleeping in
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as in to dress
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
a Renaissance portrait of a queen gowned in exotic silks and satins
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Recent Examples of gown
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Appearing earlier in a frilly gown, Bob spoke to Miss Yvonne as an aspirational, not ridiculous, character.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Gaga arrived in a hot pink Brandon Maxwell gown with a parachute skirt and 25-foot train that followed her for the first bit of the press line.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Its water requirement is negligible, and its wedding gown, white blooms against a backdrop of deep green foliage, is an ocular delight.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Appearing earlier in a frilly gown, Bob spoke to Miss Yvonne as an aspirational, not ridiculous, character.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
Verb
Kravitz’s look was a full-length black lace gown with long sleeves and a scalloped sweetheart neckline.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Gaga arrived in a hot pink Brandon Maxwell gown with a parachute skirt and 25-foot train that followed her for the first bit of the press line.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gown
Noun
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This midi-length dress features a flattering fit-and-flare silhouette that works well on an assortment of different body types.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Princess Eugenie, 36, wore a cream jacket over a black maxi dress that highlighted her growing baby bump, finishing the look with sunglasses, a black bag and sneakers.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The musician proved yet again her prowess for making even the most outlandish of outfits seem suddenly downright wearable yesterday in Venice, where she DJed at the Biennale, clad in look 80 from the fall 2026 Bottega Veneta collection by Louise Trotter.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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There are 45 rooms beside and above the spa, all clad in Byzantine colours of muted gold and deep red.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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On April 1, ICE agents arrived at the couple’s home and arrested Ross-Mahé, who was dressed only in a nightgown, robe and underwear, per a neighbor’s account submitted in court, the Times reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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This week, Julia Fox became an unexpected adopter of conservative kitsch at the Fashion Trust US Awards, arriving in a frilly satin salmon pink oversized nightgown from rising cult label Ashley Williams.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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The dynamic nature of production meant that details were constantly changing while the physical space was being set up, including the costuming, decorations, and even the script.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The same girls who’d posted winking pop-culture-reference couples Halloween costumes a few years ago were now posting their toddlers in their own pop-culture-reference costumes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Take Prada’s Spring-Summer 2023 show, where sheer, matronly nightdresses and housecoats were shown with heeled Mary Janes and tightly gripped clutch bags.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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The pair appear in a series of flamboyant poses: noodling on a piano; smoking solemnly in front of art works; curtsying mid-phone call in a risqué nightdress.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The Yellow Kid was a big bald baby of a boy, with jug ears, a gap-toothed grin, and a long yellow nightshirt.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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My great-grandmother in Georgia always wore a full-length dressing gown, while one of my Ohio grandmothers liked silky two-piece sets, and the other preferred flannel nightshirts with a rounded yoke that looked like something out of Little House on the Prairie.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Today he’s attired in a gray hoodie over a white T-shirt.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The mostly female attendees range from 30 years old to over 70 and are attired in outfits including cutoffs, tank tops, straw fedoras and glamorous full-length dresses.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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In May of 2022, the actress, reality-TV star, and lingerie mogul Kim Kardashian arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual Met Gala, wearing another woman’s dress.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Curve will bring over 15 heritage lingerie brands to the exhibition.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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“Gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gown. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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