Definition of Gowned in English :
Define Gowned in English
Gowned meaning in English
Meaning of Gowned in English
Pronunciation of Gowned in English
Gowned pronunciation in English
Pronounce Gowned in English
Gowned
see synonyms of gownedAdjective
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Gowned
see synonyms of gownednoun
1.
any of various outer garments, such as a woman's elegant or formal dress, a dressing robe, or a protective garment, esp one worn by surgeons during operations
2.
a loose wide garment indicating status, such as worn by academics
3.
the members of a university as opposed to the other residents of the university town
Compare town (sense 7)verb
4. (transitive)
to supply with or dress in a gown
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Gowned
see synonyms of gowned noun
1.
a long, loose outer garment
; specif.,a.
dressing gown
b.
a nightgown, nightshirt, etc.
c.
a cotton smock worn by a surgeon
d.
a flowing robe worn as a symbol of office or status by certain officials, members of the clergy, scholars, etc.
2.
a woman's long dress, esp. one that is elegant or formal
3.
the members of a college or university as distinct from the other residents of the community
conflicts between town and gown
verb transitive
4.
to dress in a gown, as in an academic or ecclesiastic robe
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Gowned
see synonyms of gownedn.
1. A long loose flowing garment, such as a robe or nightgown.
2. A long, usually formal dress.
3. A robe or smock worn in operating rooms and other parts of hospitals as a guard against contamination.
4. A distinctive outer robe worn on ceremonial occasions, as by scholars or clerics.
5. The faculty and student body of a university: perfect accord between town and gown.
tr.v. gowned, gown·ing, gowns
To clothe (oneself or another) with a gown.
The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.