Gown
WordNet
noun
(1) A woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
(2) Outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
(3) Protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
(4) Lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
(5) 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"
verb
(6) Dress in a gown
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A loose, flowing upper garment.
- The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown.
- The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military.
- The university community.
- In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war.
- A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
- Any sort of dress or garb.
- The robe worn by a surgeon.