# ballgown

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɔːl.ɡaʊn/

## Definitions
1. A formal gown to be worn by women to balls and similar social events.

## Etymology
From ball + gown.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ballgown