Definition of "gown"

A loose, flowing upper garment.  examples

A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.  examples

The official robe of certain professionals, clerics, and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.  quotations

1. The dress of civil officers, as opposed to military officers.  examples

(by metonymy) The university community, especially as contrasted with the local populace.  examples

A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.  examples

Any sort of dress or garb.  examples

The robe worn by a surgeon.  examples

To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.  examples