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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Ángela Moreno Vallejo, Glamour, 28 Aug. 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
On TikTok, videos made using the hashtag #nightgown have increased 200% in the last 12 months.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 July 2025
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightgown. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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nightgown
noun
night·gown
-ˌgau̇n
: a long loose garment worn in bed
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