{ "gown":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a coverall worn in an operating room":[], ": a distinctive robe worn by a professional or academic person":[], ": a loose flowing outer garment formerly worn by men":[], ": a woman's dress":[], ": dressing gown":[], ": nightgown":[], ": the body of students and faculty of a college or university":[ "rivalry between town and gown" ] }, "examples":[ "The bride wore a lovely lace wedding gown .", "a shopping trip for the express purpose of finding the perfect gown for the wedding", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The actress wore a gown designed by Danielle Frankel while Form chose a Brunello Cuccinelli pinstripe suit. \u2014 Catherine Santino, PEOPLE.com , 30 June 2022", "Kate previously wore the gown in March 2020 on a trip with William to Ireland, just before the start of the pandemic. \u2014 Elise Brisco, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022", "To the glamorous event, Doja wore a black Schiaparelli gown by the French fashion house's creative director, Daniel Roseberry. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022", "At Chopard\u2019s Cannes event, Longoria wore a particularly standout black evening gown , featuring a thigh-high leg slit and lace top. \u2014 Alyssa Bailey, ELLE , 22 June 2022", "Diplo offset his dapper look with an ice-blue dye job; Cindy Bruna wore a slinky cut-out gown by Dundas that was more flesh than bodice; and Charlie XCX looked ever the emo diva in Jean Paul Gaultier Couture by Glenn Martens. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 1 June 2022", "Other members of the royal family, however, have been showing off their best spring-summer looks, including Sophie, Countess of Wessex, who wore a dramatic floral gown on day three of the event. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 June 2022", "To honor the night\u2019s theme, co-chair Blake Lively wore an Atelier Versace gown that paid tribute to New York City, while Alicia Keys wore a luxe Ralph Lauren cape beaded and embroidered to depict the Manhattan skyline. \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022", "To begin her life as a princess, Charlene wore an elegant, white, shoulder-skimming gown with embroidered details and a show-stopping train to her royal wedding to Prince Albert. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 11 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Anglo-French gune, goune , from Late Latin gunna , a fur or leather garment":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gau\u0307n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "dress", "frock" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075303", "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ] }, "gowiddie":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": labrador tea":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "g\u014d\u02c8wid\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "origin unknown":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144228" }, "gowk":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": cuckoo":[], ": simpleton , fool , gawk":[ "sat there all evening like a great gowk", "\u2014 Flora Thompson" ], ": to gaze or stare vacantly":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8g\u014dk", "\u02c8g\u00e4k", "\u02c8g\u0259u\u0307k" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English goke, gowke from Old Norse gaukr cuckoo; akin to Old English g\u0113ac cuckoo, Old High German gouh":"Noun", "Middle English (Scots dialect) gowken , perhaps from gowk , noun":"Intransitive verb" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-165518" }, "gowked":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": foolish , giddy":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u0259\u0307t", "\u02c8g\u0259u\u0307k\u0259\u0307d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "gowk entry 1 + -ed or -it (Scots variant of -ed )":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-192047" }, "gowk storm":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a brief storm or period of adversity":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "so called from the typical occurrence of short storms in the spring at the time of the cuckoo's return":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-201134" }, "gowf":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a dull blow : cuff , buffet":[], ": strike , cuff":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8g\u0259u\u0307f", "\"" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps from gowf entry 1 (also, \"golf club\")":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220530" }, "gowl":{ "type":[ "intransitive verb", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": howl , yell":[ "the hound dog gowled", "wind gowls in the chimney", "\u2014 R. L. Stevenson" ], ": a loud cry : howl , yell":[ "burst out in kind o' gowl o' anger", "\u2014 S. R. Crockett" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8g\u00fcl", "\u02c8gau\u0307(\u0259)l", "\"" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English goulen, gowlen , from Old Norse gaula ; akin to Old Norse geyja to bark and perhaps to Greek chaos abyss":"Intransitive verb" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-013801" }, "Gower":{ "type":[ "biographical name", "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "John 1330":[], "peninsula west of Swansea on Bristol Channel in southern Wales":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gau\u0307(-\u0259)r", "\u02c8g\u014d-\u0259r", "\u02c8g\u022f(-\u0259)r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-160613" }, "Gowen cypress":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a small tree or shrub ( Cupressus goveniana ) with erect or stiff branches, spherical cones, and light green to yellowish leaves that is native to California and used as an ornamental":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gau\u0307\u0259n-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "after James R. Gowen , 19th century British horticulturist":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-161716" }, "gowan":{ "type":[ "adjective,", "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8gau\u0307-\u0259n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "probably alteration of Middle English gollan":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1570, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-090723" } }