/ Dictionary / Index H hostess gown: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: host'ess gown" Pronunciation: [key] a robe or housecoat worn by women for informal entertaining at home. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hostess hostile Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ingenuity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language