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How to pronounce gown in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms robe
Type of outerwear, overclothes
Has types vestment, academic gown, judge's robe, academic robe
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Synonyms scrubs, surgical gown
Type of garment
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Synonyms night-robe, nightdress, nightgown, nightie
Type of nightwear, lingerie, intimate apparel, sleepwear, nightclothes
Type Words
Type of frock, dress
Has types tea gown, dinner dress, dinner gown, evening gown, formal, bridal gown, mantua, wedding dress, ball gown, wedding gown
Type Words
Type of clothe, enclothe, raiment, habilitate, garment, tog, garb, fit out, apparel, dress
Type Words
Type of university


the relations between town and gown are always sensitive.

Examples of gown

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She skirted disaster when she almost tripped in her glittery white evening gown.
From the kentucky.com
He leaned over Michael and let his tie brush my sedated brother's hospital gown.
From the stltoday.com
Renting a stunning period gown or suit is a cheap way to look a million dollars.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
This is the second time Castle for Brides has participated in the gown giveaway.
From the ocregister.com
It was another original design by her mom, wedding-gown-designer Charia Bjostad.
From the inrich.com
Pick the prettiest gown you can find, grab your prince and dance the night away.
From the news-journalonline.com
Guests can enter to win a prom dress or gown of their choice, valued up to $300.
From the newsday.com
A ballerina to compliment even the most unconventional shade of bridesmaid gown?
From the independent.co.uk
The long gown is adorned with ribbons, and has a yolk in the front and the back.
From the freep.com
More examples
  • A woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
  • Dress in a gown
  • 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"
  • Nightgown: 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
  • (gowned) wearing a gown; "beautifully gowned women"
  • A gown (medieval Latin gunna) is a (usually) loose outer garment from knee- to full-length worn by men and women in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the seventeenth century (and continuing today in certain professions); later, gown was applied to any woman's garment consisting of a bodice ...
  • The Gown is the independent student newspaper at Queen's University, Belfast, and is the longest running independent student newspaper in the UK. It was formed by Richard Herman, a medical student, in April 1955. In 2005 Dr Herman was able to attend the papers 50th Anniversary. ...