Difference between Robe and Gown

What is the difference between Robe and Gown?

Robe as a verb is to clothe someone in a robe. while Gown as a verb is to dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.

Robe

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To clothe someone in a robe.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.

Gown

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To dress in a gown, to don or garb with a gown.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A loose, flowing upper garment.The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown.The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.; hence, the dress of peace; the dress of civil officers, in distinction from military.The university community.A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.Any sort of dress or garb.The robe worn by a surgeon.

We hope you now know whether to use Robe or Gown in your sentence.

Also read

Difference between pretermit and neglect

thermionic vs particle

Difference between benignity and kindness

Difference between Gelatin and Gelatine

stifle vs dampen

oblige vs accommodate

presocratic and philosopher - What's the difference?

whacking and trouncing - What's the difference?

Popular Articles

4K TVs vs. 8K TVs - What's the Real Difference?

Vaccination vs. Immunization: What's the Difference

Difference Between Level 1, Level 2 And Level 3 Electric Car Chargers

NavIC vs. GPS vs. GLONASS vs. Galileo: Differences between Navigation Systems