clothe vs gown

clothe is not a noun while gown is a noun.

clothe and gown both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
clothe	No	No	Yes	No
gown	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, gown is a hyponym of clothe; that is, gown is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than clothe:

clothe: provide with clothes or put clothes on
gown: dress in a gown

Other hyponyms of clothe include prim, prim out, prim up, cover, wrap up, jacket, frock, shirt, habit, vesture, overclothe, overdress, underdress, corset, shoe, coat, costume, dress up, robe, vest.

clothe (noun)	gown (noun)
	a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
	outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
	protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
	lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
	the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located

clothe (verb)	gown (verb)
provide with clothes or put clothes on	dress in a gown
cover as if with clothing
furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors

Difference between clothe and gown

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