nightgown
noun
night·gown
ˈnīt-ˌgau̇n 
1
archaic
: dressing gown
2
: a loose garment for wear in bed
Examples of nightgown in a Sentence
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
For an extra soft experience, get a 100% cotton nightgown from Lake Pajamas.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Jenn leaves the Fantasy Suite wearing an L.L.Bean 100 percent Pima cotton nightgown and Wicked Good slippers.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
With terrifying makeup that resembled the character’s sleepless, scarred face, the talk show host looked truly possessed with her blue nightgown and possessed demeanor.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightgown. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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nightgown
noun
night·gown
-ˌgau̇n
: a long loose garment worn in bed
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