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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
Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 13 May 2025
The gown Berry wore for the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony Tuesday night also had black stripes but was not see-through.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Aja’s gown is gorgeous, but the judges are right that it’s diminished by her inconsistent purple paint.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 9 May 2025
On the eve of the 2025 Kentucky Derby, the 18-year-old daughter of Smith and Larry Birkhead attended the annual Barnstable Brown Gala in a gown that her mom wore to the same event in 2004.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Noun
The gown plunged at the chest, allowing the actress to show off her cleavage, while the gown itself featured bold sequined stripe and mesh details that gave a daring hint of skin.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 13 May 2025
The gown Berry wore for the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony Tuesday night also had black stripes but was not see-through.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Aja’s gown is gorgeous, but the judges are right that it’s diminished by her inconsistent purple paint.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 9 May 2025
On the eve of the 2025 Kentucky Derby, the 18-year-old daughter of Smith and Larry Birkhead attended the annual Barnstable Brown Gala in a gown that her mom wore to the same event in 2004.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gown
Noun
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Including comfortable pants, matching sets, dresses, and more.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Thankfully, Amazon’s fashion section is a one-stop shop for casual, cocktail, and formal wedding guest dresses to wear this summer.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Audience members, some clad in MAGA caps, were largely supportive of Trump.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The exchange doesn’t quite go as planned, and the kidnapper and his crew are way more organized and forward-planning than the detectives anticipated, repeatedly throwing them off the trail with decoys and swaps between motorcyclists all clad in the same head-to-toe black.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Knit Sleep Chemise This soft knit sleep chemise is highly rated, with one shopper deeming it the softest and most comfortable nightgown.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Her eyes wide, her hair wild, her nightgown tangled.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Playing out on a New Orleans street set designed more or less as a cartoon by David Rockwell, its pirates costumed by Linda Cho in ragamuffin seafaring garb that nonetheless allows for the odd pleasing splash of color, Pirates!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ben Affleck opened up about the difficulties of costuming during his tenure as Batman, giving GQ a detailed breakdown on the physically draining experience of wearing a Batsuit.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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With my hair one day past acceptably unwashed and my weird nightdress.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 Nov. 2023
Noun
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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
Verb
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The next step is to get the new pope attired for his first public appearance.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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The president and vice president were professionally attired in suits and ties befitting the stateliness of the Oval Office while Zelenskyy opted for a casual outfit resembling a tracksuit.—
Evan Nierman,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced his consumer division is entering a settlement with online lingerie retailer AdoreMe over an investigation into deceptive marketing practices.—
Jessica James,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2025
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Klum has even extended the body confidence to her daughter, Leni — the pair posed together in lingerie for their Intimissimi ads, which drew backlash online.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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“Gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gown. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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