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nightwear

American  
[nahyt-wair] / ˈnaɪtˌwɛər /

noun

  1. night clothes.


nightwear British  
/ ˈnaɪtˌwɛə /

noun

  1. apparel worn in bed or before retiring to bed; pyjamas, nightdress, dressing gown, etc

"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

Etymology

Origin of nightwear

night + wear

Example Sentences

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Last year's top-listed items women's toiletries and perfumes, jewellery, nightwear and make-up, according to the platform.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

Layer up with clothes, safely use a hot water bottle, and make sure you have warm nightwear.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

Government officials in Suzhou posted pictures of people wearing nightwear online, along with the offenders’ name, ID number and other personal information.

From The Guardian • Jan. 25, 2020

The only issue is hiding his special nightwear from the kids.

From Slate • Aug. 12, 2014

She was standing in the doorway in her nightwear, clutching the jamb, cradling her belly in one hand.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

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