Synonyms of nightgown

nightgown

noun

ˈnīt-ˌgau̇n 

as in gown

a loose pullover garment worn in bed

decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gown
• pajamas
• nightdress
• nightshirt
• lingerie
• nightclothes
• negligee
• nightie
• nightcap
• pj's

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nightgown

In the building across the street, an old woman came out onto her balcony in a nightgown, a toddler in tow, and began banging a pot. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026

Blood was found on the sheets, her head had been positioned below a pillow, and a nightgown had been pulled over her waistline, according to the arrest report. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Detectives later received results indicating that Brown could not be excluded as the source of the blood found on Bruneau’s nightgown, the affidavit alleges. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

On May 28, Johnson received results finding that the DNA profile sampled from one of Brown’s soda bottles could not be excluded as the contributor of the male blood from the victim’s nightgown, the detective wrote. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026