evening gown

noun

1. a woman's formal dress, usually having a floor-length skirt.

Example Sentences

Then, during the evening-gown competition, she tripped on her dress.

From The Daily Beast

Rachel Smith At the Miss Universe 2007 pageant, Miss USA, Rachel Smith, tripped over her hem during the evening-gown competition.

From The Daily Beast

If he had not chanced to catch cold, would Rosamund have worn that new evening-gown at the Carlton dinner?

From Project Gutenberg

She had dressed early because Wendy so loved to see her in her evening-gown, with the necklace George had given her.

From Project Gutenberg

When you waken we will try to find a house-dress to replace your evening-gown.

From Project Gutenberg

Then Mrs. Darling had come in, wearing her white evening-gown.

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