capandgown
nounUK /ˌkæp ən ˈɡaʊn/
US /ˌkæp ən ˈɡaʊn/
A cap and gown are the special hat and long robe you wear when you finish school.
She smiled for a photo in her cap and gown on graduation day.
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2. The traditional black robe and square hat worn by teachers and students at formal school events.
The whole class wore cap and gown for the ceremony.
3. A set of clothes rented or bought for a graduation ceremony.
We picked up his cap and gown from the school office.
4. A symbol of finishing a level of education.
Seeing the cap and gown made the day feel real.