gown
Definition
- n. a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
- n. the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located
- n. protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
- n. outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
Word forms
- Present participle
- gowning
- Past tense
- gowned
- Third person singular
- gowns
- Past participle
- gowned
Example sentences
n.
She wore a beautiful gown to the graduation ceremony.
vt.
After the party, I helped my sister gown her for a comfortable night in.