/ Dictionary / Index A academic gown: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ac'adem'ic gown' Pronunciation: [key] a long, wide-sleeved outer garment worn as part of the academic costume. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. academic freedom academician Related Content Daily Word Quiz: winsome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language