peignoir

noun

pei·​gnoir pān-ˈwär 

pen-

: a woman's loose negligee or dressing gown

Examples of peignoir in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bidders will also find capes, drapes, peignoirs, jumpsuits, fur coats and red, white and blue ensemble that Ann-Margret wore for a performance at the White House, when President Gerald Ford was honoring the Shah of Iran. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Her blond wig is piled sky-high, and her still-hourglass shape peeks through a marabou and chiffon peignoir. — Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026

The character in a marabou peignoir is unbothered with practicality or particulars. — Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022

The first, a blue peignoir nightgown and pink housecoat, accompanied Maisel on her first stage appearance. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, 17 Dec. 2019

Looking the part To get the right effect, Shelby brought four outfits, plus two lounging ensembles featuring a robe and peignoir. — Kinsey Gidick, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2019

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, garment worn while combing the hair, from Middle French, from peigner to comb the hair, from Latin pectinare, from pectin-, pecten comb — more at pectinate

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peignoir

• adar
• afar
• ajar
• alar
• alvar
• bazaar
• bizarre
• boxcar
• boyar
• bulbar
• cachar
• cigar