(UK, Ireland) An item of clothing often made from cotton or another absorbent material, in the form of a long open robe with a belt to tie it around the middle and fasten it securely; often worn over pyjamas.

(now archaic, historical) A dress that has been stained green from rolling in the grass; generally with allusion to sexual activity, especially a woman's loss of virginity.

An evening dress: an elegant dress worn by women.

(dated) A dressing gown.

A gown worn by patients, typically being knee-length, having short sleeves, and being secured on the body with strings.

A loose-fitting semiformal gown, made of light fabrics, worn in the late 19th and early 20th century for entertaining, especially for afternoon tea.

A protective plastic gown worn by a surgeon when performing surgery.

plural of gownsman

One whose professional habit is a gown, such as a divine, a lawyer, or a member of certain English universities. / (archaic) A civilian, in distinction from a soldier.

plural of stuff gownsman