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

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

Before appearing on her sister Khloé's podcast Khloé in Wonderland on January 21 wearing nothing but a plunging pink balconette bra as a top, the fashion designer channeled a pin-up bombshell in a light pink nightgown and a matching silk robe trimmed with feathers at a December Skims event. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026

Ellis was wearing just a blue nightgown, a headscarf and one sock when she was found, neighbor Junior Sharpe said. —Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 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