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noun

ˈgau̇n How to pronounce gown (audio)
Definition of gownnext
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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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gown

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verb

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
Noun
The bottom of the gown featured a semi-sheer black skirt that provided a stark contrast to the strings of head-to-toe crystal fringe that dangled from Kardashian’s shoulders to the hem of her floor-length skirt. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026 The dress sparkles on stage inspiring audience members to ask whether the gown contains LED lights. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
Kate Middleton paired a butter yellow Elie Saab gown with historic royal jewels at Tuesday night’s state banquet for Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman at Windsor Castle. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 At the October 20 state banquet, where the royal family hosted the Sultan of Oman, Kate wore a striking yellow Elie Saab gown with a keyhole cutout. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gown
  1. dress
  2. nightgown
  3. clothe
  4. nightdress
  5. costume
  6. nightshirt
  7. attire
  8. lingerie
Noun
  • Sparkling metallic accents and starry motifs light up a halter dress, a sophisticated pajama pantsuit or a sheer chiffon gown with billowing sleeves, and sequins shine on a short sleeveless dress through a festive lens.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Well, that Attersee dress—last April or something, the alert popped up.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • Sightings of the spectral woman in a nightgown and bonnet have been reported by many people.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Here are the differences between a nightgown and a muumuu—or more accurately, muumuu.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of nightgown
Verb
  • If the upstairs is all about wood, downstairs Buck created a more monastic experience with arched hallways clad in Roman Clay from Portola Paints.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Tiny Tect Tiny Houses The exterior is clad in metal, with a metal roof.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of clothe
Noun
  • The Rhode beauty founder posed in a tiny white nightdress while cuddling and kissing Justin in bed in photos shared on September 7.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of nightdress
Verb
  • After the vocal chorus, Astaire sees an apparition—Pan, costumed in Halloween drag.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The most distinct chapters, from Snell’s costuming perspective, are the country and the city.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of costume
Noun
  • 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
  • Petite Plume also sells silk pajama sets and nightshirts in whimsical prints, to make for a memorable gift.
    — Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of nightshirt
Verb
  • At the age of 93 in 2018, Saint, who had been so memorably attired in her classic films, appeared at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony to present the Oscar for Best Costume Design (Phantom Thread won).
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Definition of attire
Noun
  • Elsa Hosk Swedish model Elsa Hosk wore the Fantasy Bra at the 2018 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show—a decadent lingerie creation made with more than 2,100 Atelier Swarovski diamonds.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Isenheim joined the Swiss lingerie brand in July and has been in observation mode trying to distill its DNA and futureproof it.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of lingerie

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“Gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gown. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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