nightgown

noun

night·​gown ˈnīt-ˌgau̇n 

1

archaic : dressing gown

2

: a loose garment for wear in bed

Synonyms of nightgown

• gown
• pajamas

Examples of nightgown in a Sentence

decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas

Recent Examples on the Web

In bed, Birdie wore a floral nightgown that wrapped her in heat. — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Okay, so, this linen-blend minidress from celebrity-fave PJs brand Eberjey might technically be a nightgown. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 27 July 2026

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, investigators received results indicating that the DNA profile recovered from one bottle could not exclude Brown as the contributor of male blood found on Bruneau’s nightgown, according to the affidavit. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for nightgown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown

Kids Definition

nightgown

noun

night·​gown -ˌgau̇n 

: a long loose garment worn in bed