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
Or go for a one-piece, like a nightgown or a chemise, which eliminates one item from your carry-on.
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Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Made from 100 percent cotton with a flowy, relaxed fit, the nightgown delivers cooling comfort no matter how high the dew point is.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
In the first two minutes of Too Much, the show’s protagonist Jessica (portrayed by Megan Stalter) wears the up-and-coming brand’s India nightgown — a red and white micro gingham design with a frilled collar and rickrack trim.
—Kelsey Stewart, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
If Galliano’s collection was about capturing a theatrical sleepwear fantasy, Klein offered a version of nightgowns that were surprisingly sophisticated and even, at times, office appropriate.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Made from 100 percent cotton with a flowy, relaxed fit, the nightgown delivers cooling comfort no matter how high the dew point is.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
In the first two minutes of Too Much, the show’s protagonist Jessica (portrayed by Megan Stalter) wears the up-and-coming brand’s India nightgown — a red and white micro gingham design with a frilled collar and rickrack trim.
—Kelsey Stewart, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
If Galliano’s collection was about capturing a theatrical sleepwear fantasy, Klein offered a version of nightgowns that were surprisingly sophisticated and even, at times, office appropriate.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightgown
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Camila Alves McConaughey brought a measured kind of shine to the 2025 Baby2Baby Gala in West Hollywood on Saturday night, pairing an asymmetrical metallic gown with Aquazzura’s So Nude Sandal 105 in gold.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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For her big night, Kris wore a strapless crimson gown with ruffles that featured a train.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightgown. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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