gown
noun
a woman's dress or robe, especially one that is full-length.
gowns
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pluralof gown.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Elizabeth Debicki plays the queen bee, a bully born into high status as the doctor’s daughter, whose icy lavender gowns contrast crisply against Colman’s hand-knitted rags.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
We were surprised to find gorgeous gowns under $2,000 at Anthropologie, for example.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
As early as 1913 she was designing heart-stopping gowns for their movies, which in turn brought renown to her fashion house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Of course, there were gowns that the A-list Hollywood talent could easily wear to red carpet events.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
“No, I wouldn’t, for the smart caps won’t match the plain gowns without any trimming on them. Poor folks shouldn’t rig,” said Jo decidedly.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
