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- [goun]
- /gaʊn/
- /ɡaʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goun]
- /gaʊn/
Definitions of gown word
- noun gown a woman's dress or robe, especially one that is full-length. 1
- noun gown nightgown. 1
- noun gown dressing gown. 1
- noun gown evening gown. 1
- noun gown a loose, flowing outer garment in any of various forms, worn by a man or woman as distinctive of office, profession, or status: an academic gown. 1
- noun gown the student and teaching body in a university or college town. 1
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Origin of gown
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English goune < Old French < Late Latin gunna fur or leather garment
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gown
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gown popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gown usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gown
noun gown
- garb — a fashion or mode of dress, especially of a distinctive, uniform kind: in the garb of a monk.
- frock — a gown or dress worn by a girl or woman.
- costume — An actor's or performer's costume is the set of clothes they wear while they are performing.
- garment — any article of clothing: dresses, suits, and other garments.
- habit — an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary: the habit of looking both ways before crossing the street.
verb gown
- mantling — a loose, sleeveless cloak or cape.
- habited — inhabited.
- suit up — a set of clothing, armor, or the like, intended for wear together.
- bedizen — to dress or decorate gaudily or tastelessly
- fit out — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
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