nightshirt

noun

night·​shirt ˈnīt-ˌshərt 

: a nightgown resembling a shirt

Synonyms of nightshirt

• gown
• pajamas
• nightgown

Examples of nightshirt in a Sentence

preferred nightshirts over pajama sets

Recent Examples on the Web

The Yellow Kid was a big bald baby of a boy, with jug ears, a gap-toothed grin, and a long yellow nightshirt. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

Petite Plume also sells silk pajama sets and nightshirts in whimsical prints, to make for a memorable gift. — Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

And a history of the regiment that protected Lincoln says that in Mary Todd Lincoln’s absence, Derickson slept in the same bed as Lincoln, in the President’s nightshirt. — Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024

Best Cyber Monday Deals on Fashion and Beauty Stay cozy during the holidays with a soft nightshirt for 40% off, a pair of cozy slippers that's $50 off, and a stylish loungewear set for only $30. — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 1 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1657, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nightshirt

• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• overt
• revert

Kids Definition

nightshirt

noun

night·​shirt -ˌshərt 

: a nightgown resembling a shirt