sleepwear

noun

sleep·​wear ˈslēp-ˌwer How to pronounce sleepwear (audio)

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This holiday season, Gap is ready to meet the demand for cotton sleepwear. Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025 Among the categories selling were styles for going out, sleepwear, denim, fleece, swim. David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2025 Close blinds or curtains during the day to block heat buildup Layer up in sleepwear—wear socks, long sleeves, or silk pajamas that adapt to your body temperature. Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025 Since moving in together, she's been adjusting to British quirks—including where Laurence keeps his sleepwear. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleepwear

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleepwear was in 1935

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“Sleepwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleepwear. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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