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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
Peekaboo cutouts also appeared on red, yellow and blue gowns. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Clinicians interacting with the actors inconsistently wore recommended personal protective equipment (gloves, mask, gown, and eye protection). — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
Gala cochair Nicole Ari Parker was one of the first to arrive, wearing a custom Victor De Souza gown reminiscent of Victorian tulle. — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 The actor was an early standout of the night in a sheer black lace gown with a plunging neckline, thigh-high slit, and plenty of ostrich feather embellishments. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Sep. 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
  • Wear them with a black dress for a fall wedding or let the leopard print dress up a simple cocktail party look.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Canonero created over 70 original dresses for Dunst’s Marie Antoinette alone, and eventually won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • Here are the differences between a nightgown and a muumuu—or more accurately, muumuu.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • As blood soaks her nightgown, Lizzie calmly observes the scene of the crime.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of nightgown
Verb
  • For Thacker, surfaces are repositories of memory and emotion; in the bathrooms, the walls have been entirely clad in tiles inspired by her son’s childhood drawings.
    — Amir Capogrossi Badreddine, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The 37-year-old, clad in a white tank top, loose gray sweatpants and white gym socks, looks back on the years that went into building the home to her liking.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 2 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
  • The custom-fit suit is a near-torture device of costuming that severely limits my ability to move.
    — Kyle Maclachlan, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Neither did costume historians who worried about potential damage to the fragile dress.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 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
  • Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.
    — Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Definition of attire
Noun
  • Unlike a sheer dress or exposed lingerie layered beneath another garment, there was little ambiguity about what was functioning as Tyla’s top.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Thai singer stunned in a bright red lingerie naked dress that bared her underwear.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of lingerie

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“Gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gown. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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