gownie
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A person living in a university town who has some academic connection with the university.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gownie” mean?
A person living in a university town who has some academic connection with the university.
Is “gownie” formal or informal?
gownie is generally slang.