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as in dresses
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
a shopping trip for the express purpose of finding the perfect gown for the wedding
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as in pajamas
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
answered the front door still dressed in the gown that she had been sleeping in
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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
a Renaissance portrait of a queen gowned in exotic silks and satins
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Recent Examples of gowns
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The newsroom soon filled with executives and producers arriving from the Hilton, several dressed in long gowns and carrying their high-heeled shoes.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Last season, the team also had 15 seniors who celebrated graduation in their caps and gowns after winning the 6A title.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The crimson, sapphire, and emerald of the shields are echoed in the ladies' gowns and the jewels on their necks, ears, and wrists.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
One dress was provided by the Mary Hardin-Baylor Museum and another was provided by the Bell County Museum, while the rest of the gowns had direct connections to soldiers who wanted to declare their love before going overseas.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Students, who dress in caps and gowns for the festivities, have been busy learning the words, excited about the prospect of starting kindergarten in the fall.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The company produces medical supplies, such as isolation gowns, surgical drapes and sterilization wraps.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Each year, Marie Antoinette ordered up to three hundred new gowns, and the winds changed accordingly.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s showgirl twist Sabrina Carpenter has made halter necks and strapless gowns her red-carpet staples of late.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Tuxedos with tailcoats and floor-length gowns.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The newsroom soon filled with executives and producers arriving from the Hilton, several dressed in long gowns and carrying their high-heeled shoes.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Last season, the team also had 15 seniors who celebrated graduation in their caps and gowns after winning the 6A title.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The crimson, sapphire, and emerald of the shields are echoed in the ladies' gowns and the jewels on their necks, ears, and wrists.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
One dress was provided by the Mary Hardin-Baylor Museum and another was provided by the Bell County Museum, while the rest of the gowns had direct connections to soldiers who wanted to declare their love before going overseas.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Students, who dress in caps and gowns for the festivities, have been busy learning the words, excited about the prospect of starting kindergarten in the fall.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The company produces medical supplies, such as isolation gowns, surgical drapes and sterilization wraps.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Each year, Marie Antoinette ordered up to three hundred new gowns, and the winds changed accordingly.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Were the 1989 sets and surprise song gowns Easter Eggs or picked on a whim?
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025
Sabrina Carpenter’s showgirl twist Sabrina Carpenter has made halter necks and strapless gowns her red-carpet staples of late.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gowns
Noun
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Inspired by blooms outside, floral dresses are an uplifting way to look polished while staying comfortable.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Designed for warm-weather ease, linen dresses like this elegant frock from Quince offer a polished look that doesn’t require overthinking your outfit.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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From shoulder pads to power suits and prom dresses to nightgowns, nothing is off limits.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, 52 percent of women want sleepwear like robes, pajamas or nightgowns compared to just 27 percent of men.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The same girls who’d posted winking pop-culture-reference couples Halloween costumes a few years ago were now posting their toddlers in their own pop-culture-reference costumes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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To make that medicine go down easier, RAYE costumes her fatalism in a baroque maximalism.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Gowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gowns. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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