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as in dresses
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 clothes
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 gowns
Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
Per Trevian tradition, the 902 graduates wore white and black formalwear or white gowns.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Some stars, like Rebel Wilson and her wife, Ramona Agruma, brought their gowns out of storage for their first public date after their December 2024 nuptials.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 31 May 2026
While their caps and gowns for the 1,160 seniors who were eligible to graduate kept out some of the chilly air, their family members in the stands were fired up with applause and cheers for students.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 29 May 2026
From the runways of New York Bridal Fashion Week to the collections presented at Barcelona Bridal Week, crochet emerged as a key trend, speaking to brides’ growing desire to wear gowns with a sentimental touch made to last long after the wedding.
—Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Designer gowns start around $500 and can exceed $700 before alterations.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Young women dressed in glittering gowns pose beneath bright stage lights while music echoes through the theater.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s showgirl twist Sabrina Carpenter has made halter necks and strapless gowns her red-carpet staples of late.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
There will be no effort, however, to make sure pins are being worn on classmates’ gowns in his memory.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
In their gowns and bowties, guests giddily slurp mounds of glinting caviar off the back of their hand.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 June 2026
Per Trevian tradition, the 902 graduates wore white and black formalwear or white gowns.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Some stars, like Rebel Wilson and her wife, Ramona Agruma, brought their gowns out of storage for their first public date after their December 2024 nuptials.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 31 May 2026
While their caps and gowns for the 1,160 seniors who were eligible to graduate kept out some of the chilly air, their family members in the stands were fired up with applause and cheers for students.
—Holly Andres, Daily News, 29 May 2026
From the runways of New York Bridal Fashion Week to the collections presented at Barcelona Bridal Week, crochet emerged as a key trend, speaking to brides’ growing desire to wear gowns with a sentimental touch made to last long after the wedding.
—Laura Tortora, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Designer gowns start around $500 and can exceed $700 before alterations.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Young women dressed in glittering gowns pose beneath bright stage lights while music echoes through the theater.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
Were the 1989 sets and surprise song gowns Easter Eggs or picked on a whim?
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s showgirl twist Sabrina Carpenter has made halter necks and strapless gowns her red-carpet staples of late.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gowns
Noun
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Katara dresses as this figure from folklore to help immigrants going through tough times.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Obviously, sweater dresses aren’t going to work for 80-degree weather.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
3 June 2026
Noun
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From shoulder pads to power suits and prom dresses to nightgowns, nothing is off limits.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, 52 percent of women want sleepwear like robes, pajamas or nightgowns compared to just 27 percent of men.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The same girls who’d posted winking pop-culture-reference couples Halloween costumes a few years ago were now posting their toddlers in their own pop-culture-reference costumes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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To make that medicine go down easier, RAYE costumes her fatalism in a baroque maximalism.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Gowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gowns. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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