evening gown

noun

: a long, formal dress that is worn to evening parties or events

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For the celebration, the queen wore a deep fuchsia pink evening gown by Fiona Clare, one of her go-to couturiers. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 While touring Australia in March 1954, the monarch donned a stunning green evening gown for an outing at the Government House in Melbourne. Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 The Academy Award-winning actress looked stunning in a cutout evening gown from Lanvin's fall 2026 collection while attending the Olivier Awards at Royal Albert Hall in London on April 12. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026 For a state dinner in Fiji, the duchess accessorized her blue evening gown with an eye-catching pair of diamond earrings. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evening gown

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

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