evening gown

noun

1. a woman's formal dress, usually having a floor-length skirt.

Example Sentences

To look into her eyes is to meet a challenge, to travel to a place where a shimmery evening gown, or the most extravagant evening gardenia, isn’t nearly enough to veil anguish.

From Time

These specific modules can be found in products in the collection like specific evening gowns, statement pieces, and tailored suiting.

From Essence.com

Then, during the evening-gown competition, she tripped on her dress.

From The Daily Beast

Rachel Smith At the Miss Universe 2007 pageant, Miss USA, Rachel Smith, tripped over her hem during the evening-gown competition.

From The Daily Beast

If he had not chanced to catch cold, would Rosamund have worn that new evening-gown at the Carlton dinner?

From Project Gutenberg

She had dressed early because Wendy so loved to see her in her evening-gown, with the necklace George had given her.

From Project Gutenberg

When you waken we will try to find a house-dress to replace your evening-gown.

From Project Gutenberg

Then Mrs. Darling had come in, wearing her white evening-gown.

From Project Gutenberg