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lingerie vs gown

gown vs lingerie

lingerie and gown both are nouns.

lingerie is not a verb while gown is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lingerie Yes No No No
gown Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gown is a hyponym of lingerie; that is, gown is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lingerie:
  • lingerie: women's underwear and nightclothes
  • gown: lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
Other hyponyms of lingerie include night-robe, nightdress, nightgown, nightie, undies.
lingerie (noun) gown (noun)
women's underwear and nightclothes 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
lingerie (verb) gown (verb)
dress in a gown
Difference between lingerie and gown

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