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
Recent Examples on the Web
Her nightgown was hitched into her white underpants.
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Sarah Braunstein, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
Working in her spare time over a period of years, Shaw went to work on Hylton’s nightgown.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
The Addition of Sleepwear Sando is particularly excited about the sleepwear offering that includes sleep pants, nightgowns and pajamas.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 1 July 2024
Investigators uploaded the genetic information taken from Hylton’s nightgown to GEDmatch and found multiple relatives.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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Sarah Braunstein, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
Working in her spare time over a period of years, Shaw went to work on Hylton’s nightgown.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
The Addition of Sleepwear Sando is particularly excited about the sleepwear offering that includes sleep pants, nightgowns and pajamas.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 1 July 2024
Investigators uploaded the genetic information taken from Hylton’s nightgown to GEDmatch and found multiple relatives.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightgown. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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nightgown
noun
night·gown
-ˌgau̇n
: a long loose garment worn in bed
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