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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
Mecca Pryor, Essence, 31 Dec. 2025
By Kaitlin Menza October 8, 2025 13 Reformation Wedding Guest Dresses for Every Dress Code
Black-tie gowns, silk midis, and satin cocktail dresses for every type of wedding.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Dec. 2025
Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Leighton Meester brightened things up in a custom strapless Miu Miu column gown fully hand-embroidered with lavender paillettes and crystals.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Her custom white Louis Vuitton gown at the Governors Awards was an unforgettable moment, capped off by the announcement of her new role as a Louis Vuitton brand ambassador.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 31 Dec. 2025
By Kaitlin Menza October 8, 2025 13 Reformation Wedding Guest Dresses for Every Dress Code
Black-tie gowns, silk midis, and satin cocktail dresses for every type of wedding.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
Princess Charlene of Monaco Two-thousand and five hundred hours of work by three different seamstresses went into the ivory Giorgio Armani gown Princess Charlene of Monaco wore to wed Prince Albert in 2011.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Leighton Meester brightened things up in a custom strapless Miu Miu column gown fully hand-embroidered with lavender paillettes and crystals.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gown
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Colonialism affects every aspect of life, from language to religion, from dress to traditions, and those legacies don’t necessarily disappear after an oppressor is ousted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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While on the runway the dress was blue and black with a trompe-l’œil design, Robbie’s look leaned into more Victorian-era flourishes, with a laced strapless bodice and an onyx and scarlet red gradient petal skirt, striking colors which borrowed from other styles in the show.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday morning, clad in his pajamas, Garcia, 55, shot both his sister and mother in back bedrooms inside the first-floor apartment before turning the gun on himself and taking his own life.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cruz, wearing a Santa hat, shimmied behind a boogieing Victoria, 51, clad in a form-fitting grey dress.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The clip then cuts to the Golden Globe winner wearing a nightgown and robe to recreate Bassett’s iconic scene in 1995’s Waiting to Exhale.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
21 Jan. 2026
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Such a breeze up there to whip around your nightgown.—
David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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History buffs will enjoy seeing how real events affect our fictional characters, and vintage fashion enthusiasts will love the immaculate costuming.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Jan. 2026
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As with the hoodie and sunglasses, Robby’s unworn helmet is a subtle but effective deployment of character via costuming, one that Wyle and the show’s creators put a lot of thought into when considering Robby’s season-two arc.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Photos from airports reviewed by USA TODAY from the USA TODAY Network, Reuters and Getty Images taken during the holiday travel season showed that flyers were largely attired in outfits ranging from casual to business casual.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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Turkey Trot events The S3 Turkey Trot, which includes three race options, features thousands of participants attired in costumes ahead of the Nov. 27 parade.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 Nov. 2025
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Read on for the best seamless underwear, according to lingerie experts and even medical professionals.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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Accessorizing the clothes, which take their cues from lingerie and bedlinen, are bags including the Express, updated in soft colors such as Rose Atomic and Vanille, and shoes like the Sneakerina — one pair embroidered with colorful flowers.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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