nightie

or night·y

[nahy-tee]

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noun Informal.

a nightgown.

Origin of nightie

First recorded in 1890–95; night(gown) + -ie

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Related Words for nightie

lingerie, pajamas, wrapper, wrap, robe, nightdress, camisole, dishabille, teddy, peignoir, negligee, sleeper, nightshirt, nightwear, jammies, loungewear, PJs

Examples from the Web for nightie

Historical Examples of nightie

Never mind, Allyn, sister will come in a few minutes and put your nightie on.
Teddy: Her Book
Anna Chapin Ray
Her nightie was a heap by her bed, the bed crumpled and empty.
The Cricket
Marjorie Cooke
"It's my nightie," whispered Lottie, pointing to the bundle.
The Mission of Janice Day
Helen Beecher Long
Every time I finish a nightie, it means another baby can have a bath.
The Red Rugs of Tarsus
Helen Davenport Gibbons
But I wisht sombody'd give the girls a nightie or somethin' to wear.
The Pathless Trail
Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel

British Dictionary definitions for nightie

nightie

nighty

noun plural nighties

informal short for nightdress

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Word Origin and History for nightie

1871, short for nightgown; originally a children's word.