as in gowns
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Recent Examples of nightgowns
Meanwhile, 52 percent of women want sleepwear like robes, pajamas or nightgowns compared to just 27 percent of men.
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Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Okay, that sounded weird—but Carter’s sells a handful of their adorable holiday nightgowns for little girls with a matching version for their tiny doll BFFs.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Okay, that sounded weird—but Carter’s sells a handful of their adorable holiday nightgowns for little girls with a matching version for their tiny doll BFFs.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightgowns
gowns
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They’ll be treated to an authentic Persian breakfast, while taking in festive gowns and sets embroidered with jasmine vines rendered in leather, a Hilá signature.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The person who tapped Paige to send the gowns seems to have been Joleen Garnett, who apparently worked on the costumes for the wedding portion of the halftime show—including the bride and groom’s family’s apparel—alongside Karla Miranda.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Nightgowns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightgowns. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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