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Definition gown in American English

gown noun

[countable] noun
/ɡaʊn/
1

a special long dress worn by a woman, often for dancing or other special occasions

Example

a ball gown

Example

a white wedding gown

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1.1

a long dress worn by a woman in the past

Example

ladies in silk gowns

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3

a long loose piece of clothing that a doctor or patient wears during an operation in a hospital

Example

a hospital/surgical gown

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Definition gown in American English