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gown vs lingerie

lingerie vs gown

gown and lingerie both are nouns.

gown is a verb but lingerie is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gown Yes No Yes No
lingerie Yes No No No
As nouns, lingerie is a hypernym of gown; that is, lingerie is a word with a broader meaning than gown:
  • gown: lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
  • lingerie: women's underwear and nightclothes
Other hypernyms of gown include intimate apparel, nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear.
gown (noun) lingerie (noun)
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions women's underwear and nightclothes
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) lingerie (verb)
dress in a gown
Difference between gown and lingerie

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