noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
2. 2
   lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women wordnet
3. 3
   A dressing gown.

Synonyms

All synonyms

nightdressnightiegownnight robenight-robenightdress

Example

More examples

"Mary was still wearing a nightgown when Tom got to her house at noon."

Etymology

From Middle English nyght gowne. By surface analysis, night + gown.

Related phrases

old womanpajama dresspajamas dresssleeping garmentwomans attirewomans pajamawomen pajama

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