gown vs frock

gown and frock both are nouns.

gown and frock both are verbs.

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

As nouns, frock is a hypernym of gown; that is, frock is a word with a broader meaning than gown:

gown: a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
frock: a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

Other hypernyms of gown include dress.

gown (noun)	frock (noun)
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions	a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions	a habit worn by clerics
protective garment worn by surgeons during operations	a long, loose outer garment
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)	frock (verb)
dress in a gown	put a frock on

Difference between gown and frock

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