Definitions
1.nounA loose, flowing upper garment.
2.nounA woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.
3.nounThe official robe of certain professional men and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.
4.noun(by metonymy) The university community."In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war."
5.nounA loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.
6.nounAny sort of dress or garb.
7.nounThe robe worn by a surgeon.
8.verbTo dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.