gown

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Formal

n. a long robe worn by students at a graduation or by judges and lawyers in court.

n. a ceremonial robe signifying professional status, worn by members of a university, the judiciary, or the clergy.

“The students put on their black gowns before the graduation ceremony began.”

“In the British legal system, barristers are traditionally required to wear a wig and gown when appearing in open court.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Medicine Technical

n. a protective piece of clothing that doctors and nurses wear in a hospital.

n. a protective garment worn by medical staff or patients in a clinical or surgical environment.

“The surgeon put on a sterile gown and gloves before entering the operating room.”

“Hospital protocols require all staff in the intensive care unit to wear disposable gowns to prevent the spread of infection.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun British English · Literary

n. the people who belong to a university, like students and teachers.

n. a metonym for the university community, often used in the phrase 'town and gown' to contrast students with local residents.

“The relationship between town and gown has improved over the last decade.”

“The annual festival aims to bridge the historical divide between the town's permanent residents and the university gown.”

C2 · Proficiency Formal · Literary

v. to put on a formal or professional gown.

v. to dress someone in a gown or to put one on oneself; often used in the passive or as a participle.

“The graduates were gowned and ready for the procession to start.”

“After being gowned by his assistants, the high priest stepped out to address the waiting congregation.”