gown
Ceremonial long garment
A gown is a long, flowing garment.
For women, a gown is a formal dress: evening gown, ball gown, wedding gown.
For professionals, it's a loose outer robe indicating status or function: a judge's gown, a graduation gown, a hospital gown.
The verb means to dress in a gown: gowned and ready for surgery.
One who plans appearances
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- bodiceFitted upper garment
hemline · neckline · fabric · tailored · fitted · flowing · draped · bespoke
Marriage rite and feast
- veilFabric that obscures
- brideWoman getting married
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- laceOpen-weave ornamental fabric
tulle · aisle · bouquet · tiara · nuptials · ceremony · chapel · altar
Completing academic requirements formally
- commencementAct of starting
- capCovering for top
- tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
- hoodAttached head covering
regalia · ceremony · diploma · valedictorian · convocation · bachelor's · master's · doctorate
Spherical plaything or gala
- galaFestive formal occasion
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- black-tieFormal evening dress code
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
soiree · premiere · opera · banquet · debutante · cotillion · promenade · elegant
designer
One who plans appearances
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
bodice · hemline · neckline · fabric · tailored · fitted · flowing · draped · bespoke · atelier
wedding
Marriage rite and feast
lace · tulle · aisle · bouquet · tiara · nuptials · ceremony · chapel · altar · white
graduation
Completing academic requirements formally
- commencementAct of starting
- capCovering for top
- tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
hood · regalia · ceremony · diploma · valedictorian · convocation · bachelor's · master's · doctorate · honors
ball
Spherical plaything or gala
red-carpet · soiree · premiere · opera · banquet · debutante · cotillion · promenade · elegant · glamorous
surgical
Relating to operations
sterile · operating · examination · disposable · paper · ties · snap · open-back · isolation · protective
vestment
Ceremonial religious garment
stole · chasuble · cope · habit · clerical · ecclesiastical · priestly · monastic · soutane · canonical
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- weddingwedding, wedding ring, marry, wedding ceremony, wedding rings
- weddingswedding, wedding dress, wedding cake, wedding ceremony, bride
- costumeswitch, costume, vampire, pirate, ghost costume
- Awards Seasonred carpet, acceptance speech, nomination, trophy, award show
gownjeans
Casual denim trousers
casual wear · t-shirt · sweats · sweatpants · streetwear
- wedding gownCeremonial marital attire
- hospital gownBackless medical garment
- evening gownWoman's floor-length formal dress
- cap and gownCeremonial graduation attire
- bridal gownCeremonial marriage attire
- ball gownFormal full-length dress
nightgown, gowns, gowned, dressing gown, evening gown, cap and gown, gowning, ballgown, hospital gown