1. a long dress worn on formal occasions
2. a loose robe worn by judges, clergy, or academics
3. a protective garment worn by medical professionals
Usage: medical

1. to dress in a gown
Usage: formal

Examples

• She wore an elegant evening gown to the charity ball.
• The bride’s wedding gown had intricate lace details.
• The judge entered the courtroom wearing his black gown.
• Graduates donned their caps and gowns for the ceremony.
• The surgeon put on a sterile gown before the operation.
• The professor was gowned in traditional academic robes.