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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
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Meanwhile, Gigi Hadid made a statement in a bold pink Wiederhoeft gown that Elle Woods would die over, and Selena Gomez showed out in sparkling gold Oscar de la Renta and Chopard jewels.
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Lizzie Logan,
Glamour,
4 July 2026
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
For the ceremony, Parker donned a cap and gown in the university's signature purple.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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Noun
Pediatric nurse Lindsay, glamorous in a sleek, body-hugging gown, wore a hue seen on a few other female guests as well, including Swift’s childhood friend Abigail Anderson, a former swimmer at the University of Kansas.
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Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
Meanwhile, Gigi Hadid made a statement in a bold pink Wiederhoeft gown that Elle Woods would die over, and Selena Gomez showed out in sparkling gold Oscar de la Renta and Chopard jewels.
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Lizzie Logan,
Glamour,
4 July 2026
Verb
The Florida native graduated from the University of Alabama with a dance degree in 2023, trading her cap and gown for a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader uniform after graduation.
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Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
For the ceremony, Parker donned a cap and gown in the university's signature purple.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gown
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Footwear is really the only requirement to wear a caftan dress, so feel free to pull out your summertime hits like strappy sandals.
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Keep a handful near your washing machine or drying rack for blouses, dresses, workout wear, or delicate pieces that should skip the dryer.
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This nightgown is made from the same lightweight material, comes in a dozen prints, and is 71 percent off.
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On June 19, police sent an undercover officer in the hotel, where he was greeted by a woman in a nightgown.
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Ed Sheeran strides to Taylor Swift wedding Ed Sheeran, clad in a bright aqua blue suit, arrived holding hands with wife Cherry Seaborn.
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Craig Cutright, clad in khakis and a light gray blazer, sat behind Machado.
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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.
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With my hair one day past acceptably unwashed and my weird nightdress.
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Stewart recounted New York’s enthusiastic reaction to the Knicks winning, including the appearance of multiple Spider-Man costumes, a dancing MTA bus driver, and a drum line.
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Indeed, Green throws off a kind of 1970s Wonder Woman vibe at times, especially given how she is costumed by Theresa Ham, and that adds to the fun.
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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.
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Petite Plume also sells silk pajama sets and nightshirts in whimsical prints, to make for a memorable gift.
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Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.
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The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.
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Their lingerie, as well as their linen sets, were from Intimissimi.
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Enter Carmen Liu, a lingerie designer who specializes in tucking underwear; and fajas, a shapewear garment fashioned after a corset that transgender women use these to mold their figures while undergoing transition.
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“Gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gown. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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