evening gown

noun

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

Example Sentences

However, she’s wearing a much more fashionable black velvet evening gown and standing apart from everyone.

From Los Angeles Times

But she did take home the title of “best face,” one of several pageant categories including best evening gown, best swimsuit and most elegant.

From Seattle Times

Her evening gown was shimmering midnight blue, draped.

From Literature

The most expensive item in the collection is a black evening gown that was worn during filming for the 1955 movie The Seven Year Itch.

From BBC

Meanwhile the Queen wore a cream embroidered evening gown by Fiona Clare and tiara worn by the late Queen Elizabeth II.

From BBC