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hospital gown

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A gown worn by patients, typically being knee-length, having short sleeves, and being secured on the body with strings or snaps.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 病號服 /病号服 (bìnghàofú) — gown worn by patients
  • Finnish: sairaalakaapu — gown worn by patients
  • French: chemise d'hôpital — gown worn by patients
  • French: jaquette d'hôpital — gown worn by patients
  • French: blouse d'hôpital — gown worn by patients
  • German: Krankenhaushemd — gown worn by patients
  • Irish: gúna ospidéil — gown worn by patients
  • Spanish: bata hospitalaria — gown worn by patients