nightgown
noun
night·gown
ˈnīt-ˌgau̇n 
1
archaic
: dressing gown
2
: a loose garment for wear in bed
Examples of nightgown in a Sentence
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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That’s why there were a lot of nightgowns, robes, and references to 1920s boudoirs.
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Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Sep. 2024
The set comes in six colors and prints and is available in sizes XS to 4X.
Midi Sleep Gown
This midi nightgown is made with the same modal fabric as the shorts set, which is softer than cotton and feels luxurious on your skin.
—Taniya Pierce, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
The woman was found wearing a nightgown and was unresponsive with multiple stab wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office crime lab analyzed remnants of Hylton’s nightgown.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
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Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Sep. 2024
The set comes in six colors and prints and is available in sizes XS to 4X.
Midi Sleep Gown
This midi nightgown is made with the same modal fabric as the shorts set, which is softer than cotton and feels luxurious on your skin.
—Taniya Pierce, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
The woman was found wearing a nightgown and was unresponsive with multiple stab wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office crime lab analyzed remnants of Hylton’s nightgown.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 28 June 2024
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightgown. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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nightgown
noun
night·gown
-ˌgau̇n
: a long loose garment worn in bed
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