Thesaurus: gown

Related headwords

Definitions

1. n. A loose, flowing upper garment
2. n. The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown.
3. n. The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military.
4. n. A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
5. n. Any sort of dress or garb.
6. n. a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
7. n. the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located
8. n. lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
9. n. protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
10. n. outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
11. v. dress in a gown
12. 1. A loose, flowing upper garment; especially: (a) The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown. (b) The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military. He Mars deposed, and arms to gowns made yield. Dryden. (c) A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown. 2. Any sort of dress or garb. He comes . . . in the gown of humility. Shak.