as in gown
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Recent Examples of nightgown
So, too, was Fuller visible to the gathering crowds on the shore: a distant figure in a white nightgown, handing her nearly two-year-old child to a crew member before a wave swept her overboard.
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
My body remembered it, too, then: legs wrapped around him in my nightgown.
—Leanne Shapton, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
If Pamela Anderson is wearing a nightgown as a dress, so am I.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025
One doll, the height of a 3-foot-3 child, was dressed in a white nightgown and laid out on a couch.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
My body remembered it, too, then: legs wrapped around him in my nightgown.
—Leanne Shapton, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
If Pamela Anderson is wearing a nightgown as a dress, so am I.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 22 May 2025
One doll, the height of a 3-foot-3 child, was dressed in a white nightgown and laid out on a couch.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightgown
gown
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For a city affair, a seasonal version of a little black dress is always appropriate; Matteau’s strapless column dress is a timeless option, while Marni makes an open-back satin gown that looks straight out of a Bond movie (minus all the drama).—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
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The bridesmaids showcased their individual styles by wearing different colored and textured Mac Duggal gowns.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightgown. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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