sleepwear

noun

sleep·​wear ˈslēp-ˌwer How to pronounce sleepwear (audio)

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The line of dialogue was famously improvised by Grant, playing a mild-mannered paleontologist driven to near insanity by Katharine Hepburn’s heiress Susan, who has made off with his clothing, thus forcing him to wear the fur-accented sleepwear. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024 For gifting, sleepwear especially plaid flannel pajamas, were top sellers, along with down puffers and fashion vests. David Moin, WWD, 1 Dec. 2024 Peter Alexander, the Australian sleepwear and loungewear brand that has turned bedtime into a celebration of fun and fashion, has landed in the UK. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The sleepwear collection features the brand’s timeless yet distinct perspective. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sleepwear 

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleepwear was in 1935

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“Sleepwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleepwear. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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