the ceremonial garb of the students and faculty in schools, colleges, and universities, consisting of a flat cap (mortarboard), a long, wide-sleeved gown, and sometimes a hood, worn esp. at commencement exercises.
Also called academic dress .
ACADEMIC COSTUME
Meaning of ACADEMIC COSTUME in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012