1.  gown(n = noun.artifact) - a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions;
is a kind of dress, frock
has parts: train
has particulars: ball gown, bridal gown, wedding dress, wedding gown, dinner dress, dinner gown, evening gown, formal, mantua, tea gown
Derived form verb gown₁

2.  gown(n = noun.group) - 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"
is a kind of university

3.  gown(n = noun.artifact) night-robe, nightdress, nightgown, nightie - lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women;
is a kind of intimate apparel, lingerie, nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear
has parts: nightcap

4.  gown(n = noun.artifact) scrubs, surgical gown - protective garment worn by surgeons during operations;
is a kind of garment
Derived form verb gown₁

5.  gown(n = noun.artifact) robe - outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions;
is a kind of outerwear, overclothes
has particulars: academic gown, academic robe, judge's robe, vestment
Derived form verb gown₁

   gown(v = verb.body) - dress in a gown;
is one way to apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog
Derived forms noun gown₁, noun gown₅, noun gown₄
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s somebody

1.  A loose, flowing upper garment [1913 Webster]
"He Mars deposed, and arms to gowns made yield."

2.  Any sort of dress or garb. [1913 Webster]
"He comes . . . in the gown of humility." [1913 Webster]

gown, n. & v.
--n.
1 a loose flowing garment, esp. a long dress worn by a woman.
2 the official robe of an alderman, judge, cleric, member of a university, etc.
3 a surgeon's overall.
4 the members of a university as distinct from the permanent residents of the university town (cf. TOWN).
--v.tr. (usu. as gowned adj.) attire in a gown.

Etymology:
ME f. OF goune, gon(n)e f. LL gunna fur garment: cf. med. Gk gouna fur

N  canonicals, vestments, robe, gown, Geneva gown frock, pallium, surplice, cassock, dalmatic, scapulary, cope, mozetta, scarf, tunicle, chasuble, alb, alba, stole, fanon, fannel, tonsure, cowl, hood, calote, calotte, bands, capouch, amice, vagas, vakas, vakass, apron, lawn sleeves, pontificals, pall, miter, tiara, triple crown, shovel hat, cardinal's hat, biretta, crosier, pastoral staff, thurifer, costume.

N  clothing, investment, covering, dress, raiment, drapery, costume, attire, guise, toilet, toilette, trim, habiliment, vesture, vestment, garment, garb, palliament, apparel, wardrobe, wearing apparel, clothes, things, underclothes, array, tailoring, millinery, finery, full dress, garniture, theatrical properties, outfit, equipment, trousseau, uniform, regimentals, continentals, canonicals, livery, gear, harness, turn-out, accouterment, caparison, suit, rigging, trappings, traps, slops, togs, toggery, day wear, night wear, zoot suit, designer clothes, masquerade, dishabille, morning dress, undress, kimono, lungi, shooting-coat, mufti, rags, tatters, old clothes, mourning, weeds, duds, slippers, robe, tunic, paletot, habit, gown, coat, frock, blouse, toga, smock frock, claw coat, hammer coat, Prince Albert coat, sack coat, tuxedo coat, frock coat, dress coat, tail coat, cloak, pall, mantle, mantlet mantua, shawl, pelisse, wrapper, veil, cape, tippet, kirtle, plaid, muffler, comforter, haik, huke, chlamys, mantilla, tabard, housing, horse cloth, burnoose, burnous, roquelaure, houppelande, surcoat, overcoat, great coat, surtout, spencer, mackintosh, waterproof, raincoat, ulster, P-coat, dreadnought, wraprascal, poncho, cardinal, pelerine, barbe, chudder, jubbah, oilskins, pajamas, pilot jacket, talma jacket, vest, jerkin, waistcoat, doublet, camisole, gabardine, farthingale, kilt, jupe, crinoline, bustle, panier, skirt, apron, pinafore, bloomer, bloomers, chaqueta, songtag, tablier, pants, trousers, trowsers, breeches, pantaloons, inexpressibles, overalls, smalls, small clothes, shintiyan, shorts, jockey shorts, boxer shorts, tights, drawers, panties, unmentionables, knickers, knickerbockers, philibeg, fillibeg, pants suit, culottes, jeans, blue jeans, dungarees, denims, Levis, Calvin Klein, Calvins, Bonjour, Gloria Vanderbilt, headdress, headgear, chapeau, crush hat, opera hat, kaffiyeh, sombrero, jam, tam-o-shanter, tarboosh, topi, sola topi, pagri, puggaree, cap, hat, beaver hat, coonskin cap, castor, bonnet, tile, wideawake, billycock, wimple, nightcap, mobcap, skullcap, hood, coif, capote, calash, kerchief, snood, babushka, head, coiffure, crown, chignon, pelt, wig, front, peruke, periwig, caftan, turban, fez, shako, csako, busby, kepi, forage cap, bearskin, baseball cap, fishing hat, helmet, mask, domino, body clothes, linen, hickory shirt, shirt, sark, smock, shift, chemise, night gown, negligee, dressing gown, night shirt, bedgown, sac de nuit, underclothes, underpants, undershirt, slip, brassiere, corset, stays, corsage, corset, corselet, bodice, girdle, stomacher, petticoat, panties, under waistcoat, jock, athletic supporter, jockstrap, sweater, jersey, cardigan, turtleneck, pullover, sweater vest, neckerchief, neckcloth, tie, ruff, collar, cravat, stock, handkerchief, scarf, bib, tucker, boa, cummerbund, rumal, rabat, shoe, pump, boot, slipper, sandal, galoche, galoshes, patten, clog, sneakers, running shoes, hiking boots, high-low, Blucher boot, wellington boot, Hessian boot, jack boot, top boot, Balmoral, arctics, bootee, bootikin, brogan, chaparajos, chavar, chivarras, chivarros, gums, larrigan, rubbers, showshoe, stogy, veldtschoen, legging, buskin, greave, galligaskin, gamache, gamashes, moccasin, gambado, gaiter, spatterdash, brogue, antigropelos, stocking, hose, gaskins, trunk hose, sock, hosiery, glove, gauntlet, mitten, cuff, wristband, sleeve, swaddling cloth, baby linen, layette, ice wool, taffeta, pocket handkerchief, hanky, hankie, clothier, tailor, milliner, costumier, sempstress, snip, dressmaker, habitmaker, breechesmaker, shoemaker, Crispin, friseur, cordwainer, cobbler, hosier, hatter, draper, linen draper, haberdasher, mercer, diaper, nappy, disposable diaper, cloth diaper, Luvs Huggies, invested, habited, dighted, barbed, barded, clad, costume, shod, chausse, en grande tenue, sartorial, the soul of this man is his clothes.

academic gown, ball gown, bridal gown, dinner gown, dressing gown, evening gown, geneva gown, sea gown, surgical gown, tea gown, wedding gown