academic costume

American  

noun

1. the ceremonial garb of the students and faculty in schools, colleges, and universities, consisting of a flat cap (mortarboard), a long, wide-sleeved gown, and sometimes a hood, worn especially at commencement exercises.

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Example Sentences

There might be a uniform or an academic costume for these critical scholars—say Shakspearian collars, Undergraduate gown, and portable mortar-board, to fold up, and be sat upon.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, March 28, 1891 by Various

From this building came out two young men in academic costume.

From Winter Evening Tales by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

Here, on the afternoon of Show Sunday, which comes immediately before Commemoration Day, nearly all the members of the university and the students, in academic costume, make a promenade, presenting an animated scene.

From England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel by Cook, Joel

I accordingly assumed my academic costume as speedily as possible, and escorted by that most august functionary, Mr. M'Alister, presented myself before the seniors.

From Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 by Lever, Charles James

On Tuesday last they came accordingly in full academic costume.

From Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 by Lever, Charles James