hospital gown

noun

: a robe worn by a patient in a hospital

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The real estate agent and reality star, 54, shared a series of posts on his Instagram Stories on Friday, Feb. 14, the first of which featured a photo of himself in a hospital gown and wearing a nasal cannula. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 Police say she was last seen wearing a hospital gown, a pink bonnet, orange jogging pants and rainbow Crocs sandals. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024 Then the footage cuts to a photograph of Ortiz out of costume in her hospital gown, followed by a sweet shot of the couple with their newborn daughter Emilia. David Chiu, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 In the Instagram snap, Dorfman is seen wearing a hospital gown, smiling from her hospital bed and cuddling baby Harper in her arms. Gil MacIas, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hospital gown

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Medical Definition

hospital gown

noun
: a loose robe that is usually open in the back and is worn by patients in a medical facility (such as a hospital)

called also patient gown, johnny

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