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gown vs evening gown

evening gown vs gown

gown and evening gown both are nouns.

gown is a verb but evening gown is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gown Yes No Yes No
evening gown Yes No No No
As nouns, evening gown is a hyponym of gown; that is, evening gown is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gown:
  • gown: a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
  • evening gown: a gown for evening wear
gown (noun) evening gown (noun)
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions a gown for evening wear
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
gown (verb) evening gown (verb)
dress in a gown
Difference between gown and evening gown

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