gown

Meanings

Plural: gowns

Noun

• a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
• 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"
• lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
• protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
• outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
• A loose, flowing upper garment.
• A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
• The official robe of certain professionals, clerics, and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.
• The official robe of certain professionals, clerics, and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.
• The dress of civil officers, as opposed to military officers.
• The university community, especially as contrasted with the local populace.
• A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
• Any sort of dress or garb.
• The robe worn by a surgeon.

Verb

• dress in a gown
• To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.

Synonyms

night-robe, nightdress, nightgown, nightie, robe, scrubs, surgical gown