gown

A long dress worn by a woman for a special occasion.

• She wore a blue gown.
• The bride chose a simple wedding gown.
• These evening gowns are made from silk.

Similar words: dress

Common phrases: evening gown, wedding gown, silk gown

A loose covering worn by medical staff to protect themselves and patients during treatment.

• The nurse put on a gown.
• Surgeons wear sterile gowns during operations.
• Please remove your gloves before taking off the gown.

Common phrases: surgical gown, protective gown, sterile gown

A long, loose robe worn for ceremonies or by certain professional or religious groups.

• He wore a gown at graduation.
• The judge entered wearing a black gown.
• Students collected their caps and gowns before the ceremony.

Similar words: robe

Common phrases: graduation gown, academic gown, cap and gown

A long, loose piece of clothing worn in bed or while relaxing at home.

• She slept in a cotton gown.
• He answered the door in his dressing gown.
• She packed two gowns for her stay.

Similar words: nightdress, dressing gown

Common phrases: night gown, dressing gown, cotton gown

The people belonging to a university, considered as a group apart from local residents.

• Town and gown celebrated together.
• Relations between town and gown have improved.
• The annual match brought town and gown onto the same field.

Similar words: university community

Common phrases: town and gown, gown relations

To put on a long, loose robe or a protective medical covering, or dress someone in one.

• The surgeon stopped to gown.
• The nurse helped gown the doctor.
• Everyone had gowned and gloved before the operation began.

How to use it: gown up (The surgeon gowned up before entering the operating room.)

Common phrases: gown up, gown someone