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dressing gown

dress·ing gown
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dres-ing goun]
    • /ˈdrɛs ɪŋ gaʊn/
    • /ˈdres.ɪŋ ɡaʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dres-ing goun]
    • /ˈdrɛs ɪŋ gaʊn/

Definitions of dressing gown words

  • noun dressing gown a tailored robe worn for lounging or for grooming, applying makeup, etc. 1
  • noun dressing gown housecoat 1
  • countable noun dressing gown A dressing gown is a long, loose garment which you wear over your night clothes when you are not in bed. 0
  • noun dressing gown a full robe worn before dressing or for lounging 0
  • noun dressing gown a loose robe for wear when one is not fully clothed, as before dressing or when lounging 0
  • noun dressing gown (Britain) An item of clothing often made from cotton or another absorbent material, in the form of a long open robe with a belt to tie it around the middle and fasten it securely; often worn over pyjamas. 0
See all 6 definitions of dressing gown

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Origin of dressing gown

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80

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Parts of speech for Dressing gown

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Dressing gown

dressing gown popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.

dressing gown usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for dressing gown

noun dressing gown

  • bathrobe — A bathrobe is a loose piece of clothing made of the same material as towels. You wear it before or after you have a bath or a swim.
  • morning dress — formal daytime apparel for men, including striped pants, a cutaway, and a silk hat.
  • caftan — A caftan is a long loose garment with long sleeves. Caftans are worn by men in Arab countries, and by women in America and Europe.
  • housecoat — a woman's robe or dresslike garment in various lengths, for casual wear about the house.
  • yukata — a Japanese dressing gown or lounging robe of soft, lightweight cotton.
All 5 Synonyms of dressing gown

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