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Nightie

//ˈnaɪti// noun, phrase, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A woman's nightgown or nightdress for wearing to bed. informal

    "I was too embarrassed to answer the door in my nightie."

  2. 2
    lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women wordnet
Phrase
  1. 1
    Alternative form of nighty (“good night”). alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Etymology 1

From night + -ie (diminutive suffix).

Etymology 2

From night + -ie (suffix forming colloquialisms).

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