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hostess gown

American  

noun

  1. a robe or housecoat worn by women for informal entertaining at home.


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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