Definition of gown

"gown" in the noun sense

1. gown

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

2. gown

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"

3. nightgown, gown, nightie, night-robe, nightdress

lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women

4. gown, surgical gown, scrubs

protective garment worn by surgeons during operations

5. gown, robe

outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions

"gown" in the verb sense

1. gown

dress in a gown

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Quotations for gown

A maid oft seen, and a gown oft worn,
Are disesteemed, and held in scorn. [ Proverb ]

Well may he smell fire whose gown burns. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

A linsey-wolsey gown does not become June. [ Proverb ]

On the rich quilt sinks with becoming woe,
Wrapt in a gown, for sickness and for show. [ Pope ]

Thus, day by day, and month by month, we passed;
It pleased the Lord to take my spouse at last.
I tore my gown, I soiled my locks with dust.
And beat my breasts - as wretched widows must:
Before my face my handkerchief I spread,
To hide the flood of tears I did - not shed. [ Pope ]

Even, children followed with endearing wile,
And plucked his gown, to share the good man's smile. [ Goldsmith ]

That is the best gown that goes up and down the house. [ English Proverb, collected by George Herbert ]

He that puts on a public gown must put off a private person. [ Proverb ]

The gown is hers that wears it; and the world his that enjoys it. [ Proverb ]

I chose my wife, as she did her wedding gown, for qualities that would wear well. [ Goldsmith ]

Never teach false modesty. How exquisitely absurd to teach a girl that beauty is of no value, dress of no use! Beauty is of value; her whole prospects and happiness in life may often depend upon a new gown or a becoming bonnet; if she has five grains of commonsense she will find this out. The great thing is to teach her their proper value. [ Sydney Smith ]

gown in Scrabble®

The word gown is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters gown:

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gown in Words With Friends™

The word gown is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters gown:

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Words within the letters of gown

2 letter words in gown (4 words)

3 letter words in gown (3 words)

4 letter words in gown (1 word)

gown + 1 blank (5 words)

Words containing the sequence gown

Words that start with gown (4 words)

Words that end with gown (5 words)

Word Growth involving gown

Shorter words in gown

go

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Longer words containing gown

ballgown ballgowns

disgown disgowned

disgown disgowning

disgown disgowns

gowned disgowned

gowning disgowning

gowns ballgowns

gowns disgowns

gowns nightgowns

gowns undergowns

nightgown nightgowns

undergown undergowns