dressing gown
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈdrɛsɪŋ ɡaʊn/
- UK
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- Immediately she slipped out of bed, put on a dressing gown, and went into the library.
- wearing a dressing gown
- silk dressing gown
- velvet dressing gown
And I cannot wait to put a dressing gown on and have some lunch.
- And I cannot wait to put a dressing gown on and have some lunch.
- And she was always in a dressing gown and he fancied her.
- And then you've got the option of like blanket on, blanket off, dressing gown on, dressing gown off.
- OK, I'm feeling that now in my dressing gown and I still don't feel very sensual at all.
- And he he answers the door in this dressing gown and he looks at me and it was like it wasn't him.
- Overcoats, dressing gowns, robes, what have you.
Examples
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After putting on a warm woolen dressing gown, she went and sat on the sofa in the sitting room.
Fiction book (1996) -
After taking a shower, I wrapped myself in a dressing gown to stay warm while I made breakfast.
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And I cannot wait to put a dressing gown on and have some lunch.
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Can I have my dressing gown?
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Is this your only dressing gown?
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Nice dressing gown, by the way.
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Putting on my dressing gown.
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I'm still in my dressing gown.
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Lane was standing over the sink, wearing a new dark blue dressing gown.
Fiction book (1991) -
Obviously I turn off my alarm clock and I always reach for my dressing gown because it is ice cold and I hate being cold in the morning.
Synonyms
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1.3
A long loose piece of clothing worn at ceremonies by judges or graduates
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7.4
A light, loose robe women wear at night or at home
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4.8
A loose piece of clothing like a robe to wear for warmth or modesty
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3.9
A loose comfortable robe often worn by women at home after a bath or to relax
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9.9
A loose, light robe that women wear over night clothes
A long loose piece of clothing worn over night clothes at home
A comfortable robe you wear at home to relax or after a shower
A loose, comfortable garment women wore at home in the past
A loose informal jacket women wear at home while dressing
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and predictably derived from 'dressing' (relating to clothes/getting dressed) + 'gown' (a loose robe), so a dressing gown is transparently a robe worn while dressing or relaxing at home. This noun‑noun composition is common cross‑linguistically and follows normal English compounding patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Dressing gown comes from the simple idea of a gown you wear while dressing. People put this loose robe on 'before getting dressed' or to relax at home, so the name explains its modern meaning.