Definition of "gown" in English

noun

1. A loose, flowing upper garment.

2. A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.

3. The official robe of certain professionals, clerics, and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.

4. (by metonymy) The university community, especially as contrasted with the local populace.

   • In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war.

5. A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.

6. Any sort of dress or garb.

7. The robe worn by a surgeon.

verb

1. To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.