sleepwear

noun

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

Examples of sleepwear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lee attributes the hyper focus on sleepwear to a series of trends in beauty, fashion, and design converging. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024 There’s something undeniably soothing about slipping into elegant sleepwear at the end of a long day. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024 The Lucid Dream pieces explore the concept of sleepwear as daywear, a nod to the 24/7 wearability of the Galaxy Ring. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 In the same interview, Hurley shared a story of when her risqué sleepwear put her in an interesting situation. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sleepwear 

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Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Nov. 2024.

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