Definition of Gown

1. Noun. A woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions.


2. Verb. Dress in a gown.

3. Noun. The members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located. "The relations between town and gown are always sensitive"
Generic synonyms: University

4. Noun. Lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women.

5. Noun. Protective garment worn by surgeons during operations.
Exact synonyms: Scrubs, Surgical Gown
Generic synonyms: Garment

6. Noun. Outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions.
Exact synonyms: Robe
Specialized synonyms: Academic Gown, Academic Robe, Judge's Robe, Vestment
Generic synonyms: Outerwear, Overclothes
Derivative terms: Robe

Definition of Gown

1. n. A loose, flowing upper garment

Definition of Gown

1. Noun. A loose, flowing upper garment. ¹

2. Noun. The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown. ¹

3. Noun. The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military. ¹

4. Noun. The university community. ¹

5. Noun. A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown. ¹

6. Noun. Any sort of dress or garb. ¹

7. Noun. The robe worn by a surgeon. ¹

8. Verb. To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gown

1. to dress in a gown (a long, loose outer garment) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Gown

1. 1. A loose, flowing upper garment; especially: The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown. The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military. "He Mars deposed, and arms to gowns made yield." (Dryden) A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown. 2. Any sort of dress or garb. "He comes . . . In the gown of humility." (Shak) Origin: OE. Goune, prob. From W. Gwn gown, loose robe, akin to Ir. Gunn, Gael. Gun; cf. OF. Gone, prob. Of the same origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gown

gowfers
gowfing
gowfs
gowk
gowks
gowl
gowlan
gowland
gowlands
gowlans
gowlare
gowlares
gowled
gowling
gowls
gown (current term)
gownboy
gownboys
gownd
gowned
gowning
gownless
gownlike
gownmaker
gownmakers
gownman
gownmen
gowns
gownsman
gownsmen

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