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

On May 28, Johnson received results finding that the DNA profile sampled from one of Brown’s soda bottles could not be excluded as the contributor of the male blood from the victim’s nightgown, the detective wrote. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Her son has a memory of her flat on her back on her bed, in a white nightgown, a type of inert mother he can sometimes be calmed by. — Diane Williams, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

Pajama sets, nightgowns and slips are all hung on delicate curving racks in the center of the room. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

This nightgown is made from the same lightweight material, comes in a dozen prints, and is 71 percent off. — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 6 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