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gown
[goun]
noun
a woman's dress or robe, especially one that is full-length.
Synonyms:a loose, flowing outer garment in any of various forms, worn by a man or woman as distinctive of office, profession, or status.
an academic gown.
the student and teaching body in a university or college town.
verb (used with object)
to dress in a gown.
gown
/ ɡʊ /
noun
any of various outer garments, such as a woman's elegant or formal dress, a dressing robe, or a protective garment, esp one worn by surgeons during operations
a loose wide garment indicating status, such as worn by academics
the members of a university as opposed to the other residents of the university town Compare town
verb
(tr) to supply with or dress in a gown
Other 51Թ Forms
- ungowned adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gown1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gown1
Idioms and Phrases
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Example Sentences
Later Tuesday, hundreds of teenagers in caps and gowns spilled out onto the street next to Gardena High School to revel in their first moments as high school graduates.
As she walked across the graduation stage in her cap and gown, she waved it above her head despite being terrified that doing so would land her in trouble.
The court filings include photos of her in hospital gowns and receipts for medical treatments, along with images of bruises that she said she sustained during dance training.
Steinfeld, 28, wore a silk strapless gown paired with sheer opera gloves and a long veil attached to her top knot.
The King will be in a suit rather than a gown and crown, reading a speech that could last about 25 minutes, much of which will be about the government's legislative plans.
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