gowns 1 of 2

noun

plural of gown
1
as in dresses
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl a shopping trip for the express purpose of finding the perfect gown for the wedding

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as in pajamas
a loose pullover garment worn in bed answered the front door still dressed in the gown that she had been sleeping in

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gowns

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gown
as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes a Renaissance portrait of a queen gowned in exotic silks and satins

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Recent Examples of gowns
Noun
Some with similar gowns even offered Ippolito the chance to borrow their dresses for her wedding next year. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Clean, conservative, and accented with tulle, silk bows, and lace appliqués, these gowns feel like a surprising pivot in bridal fashion, which has grown more avant-garde in recent years with the rise of the anti-bride. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 For the team-up, the two former Disney Channel stars posed in fancy gowns and crowns for some regal photos, marking one of the first times fans have seen them together in years. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026 Behind the iconic red gowns, celebrity clientele, and runway-defining moments is a fashion house with more than six decades of history. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 The gowns go unpressed, and the youngest sister’s hems are stained from eating berries. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 The images of his costumes and gowns for these women have become a part of the landscape of fashion from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s and in my case become part of my hard-drive of references. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
Lopez wore three custom Ralph Lauren gowns – one a revamp of the designer's turtleneck column dress made with 1,000 handkerchiefs. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Were the 1989 sets and surprise song gowns Easter Eggs or picked on a whim? — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025 Sabrina Carpenter’s showgirl twist Sabrina Carpenter has made halter necks and strapless gowns her red-carpet staples of late. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gowns
  1. dresses
  2. nightgowns
  3. costumes
Noun
  • Some with similar gowns even offered Ippolito the chance to borrow their dresses for her wedding next year.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Many wore romantic wedding dresses with long lace sleeves or wraps—and one even wore boots down the aisle.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of dresses
Noun
  • From perfectly bridal pajama sets to sweet robes to delicate nightgowns both long and short, here are 24 options to consider.
    — Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Pajama sets, nightgowns and slips are all hung on delicate curving racks in the center of the room.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of nightgowns
Verb
  • But Halloween bash or not, the best Heidi Klum Halloween costumes over the years are truly showstopping.
    — Lynsey Eidell, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The finale began with part one of the three-part Head of Household competition, as the finalists were forced to hold on to a kite for as long as possible while dressed in some ridiculous Ben Franklin costumes.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026
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