evening gown

/ˌiv(ə)nɪŋ gaʊn/
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Other forms: evening gowns

Definitions of evening gown
  1. noun
    a gown for evening wear
    synonyms: dinner dress, dinner gown, formal
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    type of:
    evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear
    attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
    gown
    a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
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