nightgown
noun
night·gown
ˈnīt-ˌgau̇n 
1
archaic
: dressing gown
2
: a loose garment for wear in bed
Examples of nightgown in a Sentence
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Hannah was barefoot, wearing a shirt as a nightgown, and Kennedy was clad only in his boxers.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Swift lounges in a floral nightgown with her hair tied back in a scrunchie.
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This shorts set, this two-piece lounge set, and this pleated nightgown are all $15.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Hannah was barefoot, wearing a shirt as a nightgown, and Kennedy was clad only in his boxers.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Swift lounges in a floral nightgown with her hair tied back in a scrunchie.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
This shorts set, this two-piece lounge set, and this pleated nightgown are all $15.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nightgown
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightgown. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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nightgown
noun
night·gown
-ˌgau̇n
: a long loose garment worn in bed
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