a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions the members of a university as distinguished from the other residents of the town in which the university is located
"the relations between town and gown are always sensitive" lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women protective garment worn by surgeons during operations outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions dress in a gown
