nightgown

American  

[nahyt-goun] / ˈnaɪtˌgaʊn /

noun

1. a loose gown, worn in bed by women or children.

2. Archaic. a dressing gown.

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nightgown British  

/ ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn /

noun

1. another name for nightdress

2. a man's nightshirt

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Etymology

Origin of nightgown

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; night, gown

Example Sentences

Then she pulls a second graham cracker out of her nightgown pocket and takes a bite.

From Literature

I just still feel like a girl who likes to be in her creams and nightgown, and I also, in addition to that, really enjoy the feeling of working and sort of running on fumes.

From Los Angeles Times

Once in her nightgown she slipped under the comforter, which was soft and mossy green as a forest floor.

From Literature

Cassiopeia was done with her bath and had slipped on her nightgown, but her long auburn hair was still very wet.

From Literature

Harrowing footage captured seniors fleeing in nightgowns, as others were pushed down the street in wheelchairs and hospital beds.

From Los Angeles Times

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