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evening gown vs gown

gown vs evening gown

evening gown and gown both are nouns.

evening gown is not a verb while gown is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
evening gown Yes No No No
gown Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gown is a hypernym of evening gown; that is, gown is a word with a broader meaning than evening gown:
  • evening gown: a gown for evening wear
  • gown: a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
Other hypernyms of evening gown include evening clothes, evening dress, eveningwear, formalwear.
evening gown (noun) gown (noun)
a gown for evening wear 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
evening gown (verb) gown (verb)
dress in a gown
Difference between evening gown and gown

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