'Gown' definitions:
Definition of 'gown'
(from WordNet)
noun
A woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
noun
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"
noun
Lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women [syn: nightgown, gown, nightie, night- robe, nightdress]
noun
Protective garment worn by surgeons during operations [syn: gown, surgical gown, scrubs]
noun
Outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions [syn: gown, robe]
verb
Dress in a gown
Definition of 'Gown'
From: GCIDE
- Gown \Gown\ (goun), n. [OE. goune, prob. from W. gwn gown, loose robe, akin to Ir. gunn, Gael. g[`u]n; cf. OF. gone, prob. of the same origin.]
- 1. A loose, flowing upper garment; especially: (a) The ordinary outer dress of a woman, especially one that is full-length/ex>. (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. [1913 Webster]
- He Mars deposed, and arms to gowns made yield. --Dryden. (c) A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Any sort of dress or garb. [1913 Webster]
- He comes . . . in the gown of humility. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. An evening gown. [PJC]
- 4. The students and faculty of a college and university, as opposed to the local inhabitants not connected to the university; -- used often in the phrase "town and gown", referring to interactions between the university and the local townspeople; as, a town and gown dispute. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'gown'
From: Moby Thesaurus