as in gown
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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The best silk pajamas—whether a luxe set, long nightgown, or button-down sleepshirt—never fail to feel like a little indulgence.
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Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
That’s the equivalent of the white nightgown in which so many female opera protagonists sing their dying arias just before the final curtain.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Carter’s sells a handful of their adorable holiday nightgowns for little girls with a matching version for their tiny doll BFFs.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
For an extra soft experience, get a 100% cotton nightgown from Lake Pajamas.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
That’s the equivalent of the white nightgown in which so many female opera protagonists sing their dying arias just before the final curtain.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Carter’s sells a handful of their adorable holiday nightgowns for little girls with a matching version for their tiny doll BFFs.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
For an extra soft experience, get a 100% cotton nightgown from Lake Pajamas.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightgown. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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