ball gown

noun

: a long dress that is worn to large formal parties for dancing

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Melania's 2017 inaugural ball gown was donated to the Smithsonian's First Ladies Collection, which has gathered more than two dozen first lady dresses from past decades in an attempt to document history. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025 What also helps with the surge in popularity is that every age and gender are embracing the style, older women with ball gowns all the way to younger men in casual wear. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 After all, a corset paired with a full ball gown skirt can easily transform into a chic top when worn with a party-ready mini or tailored pants. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024 Best Costume Changes: Also Nikki Glaser Glaser’s night started on the red carpet with a billowing strapless gold ball gown. Stephanie Goodman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for ball gown 

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“Ball gown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ball%20gown. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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