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noun

ˈgau̇n How to pronounce gown (audio)
Definition of gownnext
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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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gown

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verb

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
Noun
Liza wore a strapless, pleated emerald green gown while Ryan opted for a black suit, coordinating emerald green tie, and a black top hat. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 While the bride wore a satin, strapless Danielle Frankel wedding gown for the ceremony, the voluminous, floor-length skirt obscured her shoes on her big day. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
To mark the start of her sold-out, four-night run at New York City’s Madison Square Garden this past weekend, Dean debuted a fresh take on classic glamour with a glimmering chainmail halter gown by Ralph Lauren. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Rose had recently worked with Taylor on her wedding dress for 1950’s Father of the Bride—and would go on to mastermind Grace Kelly’s iconic bridal gown six years later. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gown
  1. dress
  2. nightgown
  3. clothe
  4. nightdress
  5. costume
  6. nightshirt
  7. attire
  8. lingerie
Noun
  • The Oscar winner paired a leopard-print Givenchy fall 2026 dress and the fashion house’s modern take on T-strap high heels.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Posing next to co-star Sandra Bullock, the Australian star looked statuesque in a strapless column dress that was completely covered in icy mint sequins, which looked like scales.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • From perfectly bridal pajama sets to sweet robes to delicate nightgowns both long and short, here are 24 options to consider.
    — Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In the building across the street, an old woman came out onto her balcony in a nightgown, a toddler in tow, and began banging a pot.
    — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of nightgown
Verb
  • The deportees were clad in white, and many covered their faces out of safety as journalists filmed their arrival.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • It is clad in tiles of walnut wood, illuminated from within; a contemporary take on Portugal’s azulejos.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of clothe
Noun
  • 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
  • With my hair one day past acceptably unwashed and my weird nightdress.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2023
Definition of nightdress
Verb
  • The night also saw modern iterations of court costumes from the 17th and 18th centuries.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Sessa is an attractive young man with Tony's impossibly lean physique, who looks good in every single piece of 1975-era costuming.
    — Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of costume
Noun
  • The Yellow Kid was a big bald baby of a boy, with jug ears, a gap-toothed grin, and a long yellow nightshirt.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of nightshirt
Verb
  • Always elegantly attired, always thirsty, never drunk.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
  • The open concept and casually attired employees bear a resemblance to countless other start-ups.
    — Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Definition of attire
Noun
  • The new cast features Americans, and some Canadians, from all walks of life, including a sociology professor, a farmer and a lingerie business owner.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Across the lane, an abundant woman in a cliché of lingerie eyes me seductively from a window, framed in red.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gown. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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