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English noun: gown | |||
| 1. | gown (artifact) a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dress, frock | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ball gown, bridal gown, dinner dress, dinner gown, evening gown, formal, mantua, tea gown, wedding dress, wedding gown | ||
| Part holonym | train | ||
| 2. | gown (group) the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located | ||
| Samples | The relations between town and gown are always sensitive. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | university | ||
| 3. | gown (artifact) lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women | ||
| Synonyms | night-robe, nightdress, nightgown, nightie | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | intimate apparel, lingerie, nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear | ||
| Part holonym | nightcap | ||
| 4. | gown (artifact) protective garment worn by surgeons during operations | ||
| Synonyms | scrubs, surgical gown | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | garment | ||
| 5. | gown (artifact) outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions | ||
| Synonyms | robe | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | outerwear, overclothes | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | academic gown, academic robe, judge's robe, vestment | ||
English verb: gown | |||
| 1. | gown (body) dress in a gown | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog | ||
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