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formal
Adjective
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If something is formal, it is official and/or public.
He studied German on his own, but he has no formal language education.
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Formal behaviour or dress is used in polite situations.
Please wear suit and tie because the restaurant is quite formal.
gown
Noun
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A gown is a long formal dress for women.
She wore a beautiful white gown and carried a bunch of flowers.
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A gown is a long, loose item of clothing to be worn in bed.
She wore a gown to bed.
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A gown is a protective item worn by doctors during operations.
The doctor put on his gown before going into the operating theatre.
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A gown is a ceremonial robe worn by scholars or church men.
At the graduation the students looked impressive in their black gowns.
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Gown is the members of a university.
The gown defeated the town at the annual golf match.
gown
Verb
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To gown is to put on or wear a gown.
The nurse assisted the doctor to gown before the operation.