ball gown

noun

: a long dress that is worn to large formal parties for dancing

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At the busy lobby bar, those attending the function are easily distinguishable by their tuxedos and ball gowns from hotel guests in their Saturday-night duds. Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026 Billie Eilish transformed herself in a golden-age Hollywood ball gown, and Zoë Kravitz caused a sensation by daring to wear sheer. Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026 Blumenthal floated down toward Buurveld, still wearing her wedding ball gown. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 Mary Tyler Moore had a major princess moment at the 1981 Oscars in a ombré lilac one-shoulder ball gown. Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ball gown

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“Ball gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20gown. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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