Gown: meaning, definitions and examples
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gown
[ ษกaสn ]
formal occasion
A gown is a long dress worn on formal occasions, especially by women.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She wore a beautiful silk gown to the ball.
- The bride looked stunning in her white wedding gown.
medical field
In the medical field, a gown is a sterile protective garment worn over clothing during surgery or other procedures to prevent contamination.
Synonyms
medical gown, scrubs
Examples of usage
- The surgeon put on a surgical gown before entering the operating room.
- Patients are often asked to wear a hospital gown for examinations.
Translations
Translations of the word "gown" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vestido de gala
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Abendkleid
๐ฎ๐ฉ gaun
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะตัััะฝั ััะบะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ suknia wieczorowa
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใฆใณ
๐ซ๐ท robe de soirรฉe
๐ช๐ธ vestido de noche
๐น๐ท gece elbisesi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณุชุงู ุณูุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ veฤernรญ ลกaty
๐ธ๐ฐ veฤernรฉ ลกaty
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็คผๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ veฤerna obleka
๐ฎ๐ธ kvรถldkjรณll
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตัะบั ะบำฉะนะปะตะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฆแแแแก แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gecษ paltarฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ vestido de noche
Etymology
The word 'gown' originated from the Old French word 'goun' which meant 'a fur-trimmed coat'. Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to a long dress worn on formal occasions. The use of gowns in the medical field dates back to the early 20th century when they were introduced as protective garments during surgeries.
Word Frequency Rank
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