gown, n.
(gowns)
freq. cnt. 5
(gowns)
freq. cnt. 5
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
gown
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derivationally related form
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ball gown
bridal gown, wedding gown, wedding dress
dinner dress, dinner gown, formal, evening gown
mantua
tea gown
hypernym
part meronym
outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
gown robe
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derivationally related form
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
<noun.artifact>
gown scrubs surgical gown
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
gown night-robe nightdress nightgown nightie
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hypernym
part meronym
the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located
<noun.group>
gown
sample sentences
"the relations between town and gown are always sensitive"
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