nightclothes
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of nightclothes
Example Sentences
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In Montgomery City, Mo., Mr. Moskowitz observes, “people got out in their nightclothes to see the racers roar through” at 3:50 a.m.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The Daily Telegraph says the 40-year-old "was still in her nightclothes when the news she didn't dare believe came through".
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2018
Behind him are lighted ones with people in their nightclothes standing in the road.
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2018
They stood frozen by the bedside in their nightclothes, Sue in a robe and Paterno in pajamas and a Penn State sweatshirt.
From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2012
I couldn’t change until the others were already in bed because Ba thought it indecorous for anyone to see me in my nightclothes.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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