cap and gown

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kap and goun]
- /kæp ænd gaʊn/
- /kæp ənd ɡaʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kap and goun]
- /kæp ænd gaʊn/

Definitions of cap and gown words

noun cap and gown a cap with a flat top ( mortarboard) and a long robe, worn at some academic ceremonies, as commencement, and often used to symbolize the academic life 3
noun cap and gown a ceremonial mortarboard and gown worn by faculty, students, etc., as at commencement. 1
noun cap and gown formal academic clothing 1

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Origin of cap and gown

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Cap and gown

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cap and gown popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for cap and gown

noun cap and gown

academic gown — a loose garment like a very light coat with wide sleeves worn over a person's outer clothes and indicating academic status
academic costume — the ceremonial garb of the students and faculty in schools, colleges, and universities, consisting of a flat cap (mortarboard), a long, wide-sleeved gown, and sometimes a hood, worn especially at commencement exercises.

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