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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
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
For the Obamas’ final state dinner in 2016, in honor of the Italy’s then-Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his wife, Agnese Landini, the first lady wore a bespoke gown by luxury Italian brand Versace.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Jack wore a maroon cap and gown and held his diploma while standing between his parents.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
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Noun
Angelina Jolie looks gorgeous in a strapless black gown at a special screening of her latest film Couture in New York City on June 16.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
For the Obamas’ final state dinner in 2016, in honor of the Italy’s then-Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his wife, Agnese Landini, the first lady wore a bespoke gown by luxury Italian brand Versace.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Verb
For the ceremony, Parker donned a cap and gown in the university's signature purple.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Jack wore a maroon cap and gown and held his diploma while standing between his parents.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gown
Noun
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Some products highlighted by the DA's office included a lace dress selling for $6,490, a suitcoat for $4,950, and a slip skirt for $1,090.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Em Maxi dress + bandeau, $545 $382.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Noun
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This airy nightgown features adjustable straps, a V-neck silhouette, and pockets.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Make sure to bring your favorite nightgown.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Its interior walls were clad in marble.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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In the post, Anne Hathaway, clad in all white, walks into the frame with her arms crossed over her belly.—
Redazione People,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 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
Verb
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That attention to detail was present across all of the show’s departments, from sets and costuming to the cameras that captured it all.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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True to its source material, this latest adaptation of the vampire story delivers on the centuries old legacy of sexiness; costuming for the show playing an integral part in pulling that off.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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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Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Wearing a little top that errs on lingerie makes this outfit strike the perfect balance of androgyny and femininity.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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Savage showers, washes the dishes in black gloves, takes out the trash and heads out for flowers and lingerie.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gown. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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