gown

The definition of a gown is a long, loose-fitting dress or robe.

(noun)

Your wedding dress is an example of a gown.
Your long silky nightdress that you sleep in is an example of a gown.
The black cloak you wear when you graduate from high school is an example of a gown.

See gown in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a long, loose outer garment; specif.,
1. dressing gown
2. a nightgown, nightshirt, etc.
3. a cotton smock worn by a surgeon
4. a flowing robe worn as a symbol of office or status by certain officials, members of the clergy, scholars, etc.
a woman's long dress, esp. one that is elegant or formal
the members of a college or university as distinct from the other residents of the community: conflicts between town and gown

Origin: ME goune < OFr < LL gunna, loose robe, orig., fur cloak

transitive verb

to dress in a gown, as in an academic or ecclesiastic robe

See gown in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A long loose flowing garment, such as a robe or nightgown.
A long, usually formal dress for a woman.
A robe or smock worn in operating rooms and other parts of hospitals as a guard against contamination.
A distinctive outer robe worn on ceremonial occasions, as by scholars or clerics.
The faculty and student body of a university: perfect accord between town and gown.

verb gowned, gown·ing, gowns

verb, transitive

To clothe (oneself or another) with a gown.

verb, intransitive

To dress in a gown.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English goune

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Late Latin gunna, leather garment

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