noun any sort of dress or garb.
2. gown ·noun a loose, flowing upper garment.
3. gown ·noun the ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown.
4. gown ·noun a loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
5. gown ·noun the official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, ·etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military.