hostess gown
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hostess gown
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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And if you find yourself longing for a hostess gown at the end of it, try this One Hundred Stars Atlas Evening Coat.
From Slate • Dec. 13, 2019
I watched her reach into the bosom of her taffeta hostess gown and remove a white envelope.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
I watched her reach into the bosom of her taffeta hostess gown and remove a white envelope.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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