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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
Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Oscars were full of ups and downs, of winners and losers, gorgeous gowns and daring fashions.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
An escalator ride up from the Dolby Theatre (guests wearing gowns were warned to scoop up their dresses), the ballroom was bursting with 12,500 flowers — including blush roses, otherworldly anthurium and bright orchids.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Blonde was also the name of the game that evening for starlets like Nikki Glaser, Amelia Dimoldenberg, and Alix Earle, who embraced the color’s multitude of iterations — from strawberry to honey — while surprising fans with beauty refreshes to match their jaw-dropping gowns.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Mar. 2026
Mikey Madison and Jessie Buckley also went for a monochromatic look with red lips that were identical to their red gowns.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Here, the outfits felt less prescriptive and more expressive, as A-listers who may feel hemmed-in by the traditional glamazon gowns and suits expected at the Academy Awards seemed to let their hair down.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
With that said, here are some of the best red-carpet gowns ever to grace the Oscars.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
From shimmering gowns to sharp tuxedos and dramatic silhouettes, celebrities brought high fashion and classic movie-star energy to the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 2 Mar. 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
Stylists competed for dresses; stars were more likely to wear looks straight off the runway; and a surprising number of actresses still bought their own gowns — and were even proud of it.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Oscars were full of ups and downs, of winners and losers, gorgeous gowns and daring fashions.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
An escalator ride up from the Dolby Theatre (guests wearing gowns were warned to scoop up their dresses), the ballroom was bursting with 12,500 flowers — including blush roses, otherworldly anthurium and bright orchids.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Blonde was also the name of the game that evening for starlets like Nikki Glaser, Amelia Dimoldenberg, and Alix Earle, who embraced the color’s multitude of iterations — from strawberry to honey — while surprising fans with beauty refreshes to match their jaw-dropping gowns.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Mar. 2026
Mikey Madison and Jessie Buckley also went for a monochromatic look with red lips that were identical to their red gowns.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Here, the outfits felt less prescriptive and more expressive, as A-listers who may feel hemmed-in by the traditional glamazon gowns and suits expected at the Academy Awards seemed to let their hair down.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
With that said, here are some of the best red-carpet gowns ever to grace the Oscars.
—Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
From shimmering gowns to sharp tuxedos and dramatic silhouettes, celebrities brought high fashion and classic movie-star energy to the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall.
—Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 2 Mar. 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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Stylists competed for dresses; stars were more likely to wear looks straight off the runway; and a surprising number of actresses still bought their own gowns — and were even proud of it.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Malik showcased formal dresses for women, shalwar kameez, both short and long, many in chiffon fabric.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 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
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In it, Oldham costumes up as a shaggy woodland monster, which—after a more nimble inhabitant seemingly swaps into the outfit—proceeds to engage a human in an elaborate dance routine.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
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The room houses costumes for performances for the entire year, and there are about 40 years of costumes in the room.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
22 Dec. 2025
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