Overview of noun gown

The noun gown has 5 senses

• gown -- (a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions)


• gown -- (the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located; "the relations between town and gown are always sensitive")


• nightgown, gown, nightie, night-robe, nightdress -- (lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women)


• gown, surgical gown, scrubs -- (protective garment worn by surgeons during operations)


• gown, robe -- (outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions)

Overview of verb gown

The verb gown has 1 sense

• gown -- (dress in a gown)