- dressing gown
- `dressing ,gown noun count FORMALa ROBE that you wear in your house
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Dressing gown — Dressing Dress ing, n. 1. Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. (Surg.) An application (a remedy, bandage, etc.) to cover a sore or wound. Wiseman. [1913 Webster] 3. Manure or compost over land … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dressing gown — dressing gowns also dressing gown N COUNT A dressing gown is a long, loose garment which you wear over your night clothes when you are not in bed … English dictionary
dressing gown — n. a loose robe for wear when one is not fully clothed, as before dressing or when lounging … English World dictionary
dressing gown — n BrE AmE formal a piece of clothing like a long loose coat that you wear inside the house, usually over night clothes = ↑bathrobe, robe ↑robe … Dictionary of contemporary English
dressing gown — ► NOUN ▪ a long loose robe worn after getting out of bed or bathing … English terms dictionary
Dressing-Gown — Dres|sing|gown, (auch:) Dres|sing Gown [ drɛsɪŋgaʊn], der, auch: das; s, s [engl. dressing gown, aus: dressing = das Ankleiden u. gown = Kleid]: [Herren]morgenmantel mit Schalkragen u. geschlungenem Gürtel: der D. aus reinseidenem Foulard… … Universal-Lexikon
dressing gown — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms dressing gown : singular dressing gown plural dressing gowns a piece of clothing like a long loose coat that you wear in your house … English dictionary
dressing gown — noun Dressing gown is used before these nouns: ↑cord … Collocations dictionary
dressing-gown — see dressing gown … English dictionary
dressing-gown — /ˈdrɛsɪŋ gaʊn / (say dresing gown) noun a loose gown or robe generally worn over night attire …