The bride wore a lovely lace wedding gown. a shopping trip for the express purpose of finding the perfect gown for the wedding
Recent Examples on the WebThis Valentino Haute Couture gown was from their fall 2019 collection. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 12 Sep. 2022 The duvet-like gown that swished across the runway was also particularly genius. Kristen Bateman, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Sep. 2022 If a disposable gown is not available, the agency recommends wearing clothes that fully cover the skin. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 The Duchess of Cambridge's floor-length Roland Mouret gown was also black and featured a white off-the-shoulder neckline. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 The floor-length Valentino gown was a showstopper: hot pink and completely made up of tulle with a dramatic halter collar and open back. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 10 July 2022 The gown is unworn, and all the tags are still on it. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 8 July 2022 Sophie’s gown isn’t the only one featured in the film though. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 June 2022 The gown is now on exhibit at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Marianne Garvey, CNN, 16 June 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French gune, goune, from Late Latin gunna, a fur or leather garment
1woman's long dress長裙ADJECTIVE | GOWN + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤long長裙➤floor-length拖地長裙➤elegant典雅的長裙▸➤flowing飄逸的長裙◇She was dressed in a long flowing gown.她穿了一件飄逸的長裙。➤strapless無肩帶的長裙▸➤ball, bridal, evening, wedding舞會禮服;新娘禮服;女式晚禮服;婚紗GOWN + VERB➤be trimmed with sth長裙上飾有⋯◇She wore a white satin gown trimmed with lace.她穿着一條飾有蕾絲花邊的白色緞子長裙。PREPOSITION➤in a/the gown穿着長裙➡ topic at clothesgown
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2worn by judges, surgeons, etc.法官、外科醫生穿的長袍ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤academic學位袍▸➤hospital, surgical醫院人員罩衣;外科手術服PREPOSITION➤in a/the gown穿着長袍PHRASES➤town and gown (= the residents of a university town and the members of its university) (especially BrE) 大學城的居民和大學師生➡ topic at clothes