noun

gown

Translation

gown, dress, robe

She wore a beautiful evening gown.

The judge entered wearing a black gown.

The surgeon put on a sterile gown.

((a/an)) + adjective + ((gown)) a gown of a certain quality She bought an elegant silk gown.

((a)) + type + ((gown)) a gown for a specific purpose He wore his graduation gown for the photo.

Synonyms: dress, robe, frock, garment

From Old French 'goune', meaning a loose outer garment.

Picture a graduation 'gown', a judge's 'gown', or a ball 'gown' to remember its formal/official contexts.