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babydoll

British  
/ ˈbeɪbɪˌdɒl /

noun

    1. a short sleeveless nightgown or dress with a loose skirt

    2. ( as modifier )

      a babydoll dress

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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When cheerleader Reece Weaver showed up on Netflix’s “America’s Sweethearts” with her babydoll voice and swivel-hipped moves, she became a breakout star.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

The babydoll itself debuted in the 1940s as a nightgown whose abbreviated length was the result of war-rationed fabric.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

Then on May 8, she wore a cottage-core pink-and-white floral babydoll dress with knee-high Dr. Martens during a live performance in Barcelona.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

The 1940s was also apparent in the babydoll gowns whose myriad-colored stripes confused the eye.

From Washington Times Sep. 30, 2022

His hair is mussed and he’s wearing wide-leg denim trousers and an ivory babydoll top with a Peter Pan collar.

From Washington Post May 24, 2022

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