sleepwear

American  

[sleep-wair] / ˈslipˌwɛər /

noun

1. garments, as nightgowns or pajamas, worn worn for sleeping sleeping or at bedtime.

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Etymology

Origin of sleepwear

First recorded in 1950–55; sleep + wear

Example Sentences

The morning of the photo shoot for her new sleepwear line, Dreamware, Equihua was in her apartment, surrounded by colorful organized chaos.

From Los Angeles Times

“What we saw from Cafeteria was how important comfort was, so we’ve continued to focus on casuals and sweats, as well as sleepwear and intimates with that in mind,” Phillips said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Small businesses like us feel squeezed," says the owner of sleepwear brand Helopopy.

From BBC

The label sells women’s activewear, jumpsuits, jackets, bras and underwear, loungewear and sleepwear as well as sweatshirts, sweatpants and tees for men and children.

From Los Angeles Times

Wearing cozy sleepwear to work became a habit and soon she didn’t even bother to wear matching tops and bottoms, selecting whatever was most comfortable.

From New York Times