Definition of nightgownnext
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 Detectives later received results indicating that Brown could not be excluded as the source of the blood found on Bruneau’s nightgown, the affidavit alleges. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 On May 28, Johnson received results finding that the DNA profile sampled from one of Brown’s soda bottles could not be excluded as the contributor of the male blood from the victim’s nightgown, the detective wrote. Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Pajama sets, nightgowns and slips are all hung on delicate curving racks in the center of the room. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 On June 19, police sent an undercover officer in the hotel, where he was greeted by a woman in a nightgown. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nightgown
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gown
Noun
  • At the ceremony, the teenager snapped a photo in his cap and gown while holding up his diploma between his parents.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Before that, Western brides commonly wore gowns in a range of colors and patterns.
    Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightgown. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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