Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gown

5 senses of gown

Sense 1
gown -- (a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions)
       => dress, frock -- (a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice)

Sense 2
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")
       => university -- (the body of faculty and students at a university)

Sense 3
nightgown, gown, nightie, night-robe, nightdress -- (lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women)
       => lingerie, intimate apparel -- (women's underwear and nightclothes)
       => nightwear, sleepwear, nightclothes -- (garments designed to be worn in bed)

Sense 4
gown, surgical gown, scrubs -- (protective garment worn by surgeons during operations)
       => garment -- (an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk")

Sense 5
gown, robe -- (outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions)
       => outerwear, overclothes -- (clothing for use outdoors)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb gown

1 sense of gown

Sense 1
gown -- (dress in a gown)
       => dress, clothe, enclothe, garb, raiment, tog, garment, habilitate, fit out, apparel -- (provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child")

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