nightie
Americannoun
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nighties
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of nightie
First recorded in 1890–95; night(gown) + -ie
Example Sentences
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Then, I buttoned up my gray flannel nightie and settled in for the long night to come.
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2022
A fingerprint left at a Perth house by a male intruder dressed in a woman’s nightie in 1988 eventually led police to Edwards years later.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2020
Lena Dunham has opened up about her battle with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome after she was photographed in a nightie with a walking stick.
From Fox News ● Nov. 3, 2019
From my own wardrobe, I pick out a vintage oversized Mickey Mouse nightie; a Japanese-inspired kimono gown; and a pair of wide-leg plain black pyjama bottoms.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 26, 2018
I put on my thickest red flannel nightie and dove into bed.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
Cardigans and some of Martha's nighties are actually my gran's old stuff.
From Salon ● May 16, 2024
Neither are they innocent victims in white nighties.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2023
"It is okay to wear nighties at home but wearing them outdoors could attract attention and cause trouble for the wearer," he said.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2018
When you want to go from ripped tights, nighties and smudged lipstick to something more suitable for the red carpet, Versace is the label.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 11, 2017
He knelt and gave the nighties to his dog to sniff.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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