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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Noticeably absent is fashion—not a trace of a bra or nightgown, never mind designer interpretations.
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
For some people, identifying as a bed person has become their entire personality with or without the nap dresses and nightgowns.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
Ever since, tank tops, long sleeves, shorts, pants, nightgowns, and robes have evolved, with the simple stripe remaining a brand signature.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
That’s why there were a lot of nightgowns, robes, and references to 1920s boudoirs.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Sep. 2024
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
For some people, identifying as a bed person has become their entire personality with or without the nap dresses and nightgowns.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
Ever since, tank tops, long sleeves, shorts, pants, nightgowns, and robes have evolved, with the simple stripe remaining a brand signature.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
That’s why there were a lot of nightgowns, robes, and references to 1920s boudoirs.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightgown. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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nightgown
noun
night·gown
-ˌgau̇n
: a long loose garment worn in bed
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