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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
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Oct. 2025
People were running everywhere, medical personnel were dressed in masks and gowns and the floors were covered with blood.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
For the red carpet occasion, Amal Clooney wore a strapless column gown from the eponymous designer’s fall 2025 couture collection, featuring a bevy of intricate details that provided textural contrast throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Both her hair and gown look very similar to the famous painting of Ophelia done by Sir John Everett Millais, with the tragic heroine submerged in water, her reddish curls flowing around her.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Oct. 2025
People were running everywhere, medical personnel were dressed in masks and gowns and the floors were covered with blood.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
Jennifer Lawrence attended the Die My Love headline gala at the BFI London Film Festival in a black halter gown by Armani Privé.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
For the red carpet occasion, Amal Clooney wore a strapless column gown from the eponymous designer’s fall 2025 couture collection, featuring a bevy of intricate details that provided textural contrast throughout.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gown
Noun
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Unlike her black Gucci dress, this Daddio star decided not to wear visible undergarments underneath.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The covers of her upcoming albums depict Pausini as a warrior in silver clothing on the Italian album, and in a light, veiled dress on the Spanish version.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Most of the bodies appear to belong to young men, and those who are clothed appear to be wearing civilian clothes.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The ultra-rare Mercedes-McLaren SLR is a timeless icon, one that almost mandates being clad a silver hue.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The post included a series of pictures of the 67-year-old superstar seated on mattress on the floor in a gauzy light pink nightgown staring at the camera with an old-fashioned typewriter at her feet, striking the kinds of sultry looks that have been her signature for more nearly half a century.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, Stone has moved away from the more classic styles (like those reminiscent of a nightgown) in favor of subtlety.—
Ángela Moreno Vallejo,
Glamour,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Male actors have a habit of going commando to costume fittings.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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See Halloween costumes through the decades.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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
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 Grammy-winning artist appeared at Madrid’s Gran Vía to reveal the official album artwork, a photograph of her in nuns attire against a baby-blue backdrop.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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The secret venue, lighting and ambience are supplied by host Triple Pocket Events, but diners, attired entirely in white, must supply their own picnic meal, white tables, chairs, cloths, dishware, cutlery and French wine and champagne.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Oct. 2025
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At the New York City event, Bella, 29, appeared in a lace lingerie look decked out with silver fringe.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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While her role in the legendary Victoria's Secret Fashion Show marked her first runway walk, Ratajkowski has worked with the lingerie brand before.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gown. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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