as in gown
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Recent Examples of nightgown
One little girl wearing a nightgown stretches toward a sparrow which has landed upon the open window of a boarding school barracks.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In a steamy scene, Lowen is making out with Jeremy while wearing a satin nightgown.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Aging mansions, castles, stagecoaches, distraught women in nightgowns, and a madman in an asylum are all present and accounted for.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Its styling nods to iconic Italian bombshells like Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci, with bralettes, chemises, nightgowns, robes, and underwear that cling to your curves and accentuate the waist and bust.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
In a steamy scene, Lowen is making out with Jeremy while wearing a satin nightgown.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Aging mansions, castles, stagecoaches, distraught women in nightgowns, and a madman in an asylum are all present and accounted for.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Its styling nods to iconic Italian bombshells like Sophia Loren and Monica Bellucci, with bralettes, chemises, nightgowns, robes, and underwear that cling to your curves and accentuate the waist and bust.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightgown
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Ella wore a strapless, floral gown with a slit in the leg for the occasion, Aurelia wore a red floor-length gown with a bow at the top, while Briney sported a shorts-suit set paired with white socks and loafers.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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After all, as concerns around sustainability become more commonplace, wearing an often eye-wateringly expensive gown for one day only seems wasteful in more ways than one.—
Emily Chan,
Vogue,
19 June 2025
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightgown. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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