evening gown

noun

: a long, formal dress that is worn to evening parties or events

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Henry was strolling across the stage in a long, flowing orange gown during the contest's preliminary evening gown round in Thailand when the beauty personality suddenly fell off the stage, as seen in social media video of the incident shared at the time. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026 For the occasion, 16-year-old Consuelos selected a pastel purple Alice + Olivia satin evening gown featuring ruching on the side, delicate straps and a side slit. Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026 For the celebration, the queen wore a deep fuchsia pink evening gown by Fiona Clare, one of her go-to couturiers. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Being pulled across the stage by a phone cord while dressed in a floor-length evening gown wasn’t originally part of the plan for Kelli O’Hara’s character, Julia, in Fallen Angels. Carey Purcell, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evening gown

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“Evening gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evening%20gown. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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