Noun

(en noun)

A loose, flowing upper garment.

A woman's ordinary outer dress, such as a calico or silk gown.

The official robe of certain professional men and scholars, such as university students and officers, barristers, judges, etc.

# The dress of civil officers, as opposed to military officers.

(by metonymy) The university community.

In the perennial town versus gown battles, townies win some violent battles, but the collegians are winning the war.

A loose wrapper worn by gentlemen within doors; a dressing gown.

Any sort of dress or garb.

The robe worn by a surgeon.

Noun

(en noun)

A cabinet in which clothes may be stored.

* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)

, title=(The China Governess) , chapter=Foreword citation , passage=A canister of flour from the kitchen had been thrown at the looking-glass and lay like trampled snow over the remains of a decent blue suit with the lining ripped out which lay on top of the ruin of a plastic wardrobe .}}

The department (or people working in that department) that obtains and stores articles of clothing for use in theatrical or motion picture productions.

A collection of clothing.

The clothing one owns or needs, often for a specific purpose such as work.