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01. She looked simply stunning in a classic red strapless evening [gown].
02. The native chiefs wore their beautiful ceremonial [gowns] at the signing of the historic treaty.
03. The old woman had on a fetching black [gown] and a long string of pearls.
04. I just caught a brief look at Anne in her wedding [gown] before the ceremony, but she looked gorgeous.
05. She was dressed in a traditional kimono, (an elaborate ankle-length traditional Japanese [gown]), for the ceremony.
06. The Princess was dressed in a gorgeous [gown] of pure silk, decorated with hundreds of tiny gems.
07. During the American Revolution, many brides did not wear white wedding [gowns]; instead, they wore red as a symbol of rebellion.
08. The graduates marched into the hall in their black [gowns] and caps.
09. The Princess wore a beautiful strapless [gown] to the party.
10. In ancient times, the traditional color of bridal [gowns] was red.
11. Queen Elizabeth I of England had a collection of almost 3,000 [gowns].
12. Cinderella wore a beautiful [gown] to the Prince's ball.
13. A Nigerian proverb notes that your own rags are better than another's [gown].
14. Robert Orben once suggested that a graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and [gowns] that 'individuality' is the key to success.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • Gown — Gown, n. [OE. goune, prob. from W. gwn gown, loose robe, akin to Ir. gunn, Gael. g[ u]n; cf. OF. gone, prob. of the same origin.] 1. A loose, flowing upper garment; especially: (a) The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gown — /gown/, n. 1. a woman s dress or robe, esp. one that is full length. 2. nightgown. 3. dressing gown. 4. See evening gown. 5. a loose, flowing outer garment in any of various forms, worn by a man or woman as distinctive of office, profession, or… …   Universalium

  • gown — [gaun] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: goune, from Late Latin gunna] 1.) a long dress that a woman wears on formal occasions wedding/evening/ball gown ▪ a white silk wedding gown 2.) a long loose piece of clothing worn for special… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • gown — [ gaun ] noun count * 1. ) a special long dress worn by a woman, often for dancing or other special occasions: a ball gown a white wedding gown a ) a long dress worn by a woman in the past: ladies in silk gowns 2. ) a piece of formal clothing… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • gown — c.1300, from O.Fr. goune robe, coat, habit, gown, from L.L. gunna leather garment, skin, hide, of unknown origin. Used by St. Boniface (8c.) for a fur garment permitted for old or infirm monks. Klein writes it is probably a word adopted from a… …   Etymology dictionary

  • gown — [goun] n. [ME goune < OFr < LL gunna, loose robe, orig., fur cloak] 1. a long, loose outer garment; specif., a) DRESSING GOWN b) a nightgown, nightshirt, etc. c) a cotton smock worn by a surgeon d) a flowing robe worn as a symbol of office… …   English World dictionary

  • gown — ► NOUN 1) a long dress worn on formal occasions. 2) a protective garment worn in hospital by surgical staff or patients. 3) a loose cloak indicating one s profession or status, worn by a lawyer, teacher, academic, or university student. 4) the… …   English terms dictionary

  • gown — [n] robe, dress clothes, costume, frock, garb, garment, habit; concept 451 …   New thesaurus

  • Gown — A gown (medieval Latin gunna ) is a (usually) loose outer garment from knee to full length worn by men and women in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the seventeenth century (and continuing today in certain professions); later, gown was… …   Wikipedia

  • gown — noun 1 woman s long dress ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ floor length ▪ elegant ▪ flowing ▪ She was dressed in a long flowing gown …   Collocations dictionary

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