Ball gown and Dress

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Ball gown noun - The most formal gown; worn to a ball.

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Dress and ball gown are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dress" instead a noun phrase "Ball gown".

Dress noun - A garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl.

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Ball gown and dress are semantically related. You can use "Ball gown" instead a noun "Dress".

Nearby Words: dressed, dressing, dressy, dresser, dressage

The diamond profile on the spine has Cinderella in the torn-up dress prior to receiving the ball gown; the next video release will have her IN the ball gown.

Source: Walt Disney Home Video / Releases1978to 1989
Sarah's dress in Labyrinth, a glittering ball gown with some of the biggest, poofiest sleeves ever and a skirt you couldn't get through a standard door.

Source: Giant Poofy Sleeves
They either fall in tight folds that flounce nicely when moving, like Anna's ball gown, or straight down, like Elsa's coronation dress.

Source: Disney / Frozen

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