nightgown

[nahyt-goun] / ˈnaɪtˌgaʊn /

NOUN

dress in which to sleep

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lingerie pajamas

STRONG

negligee nightdress nightie nightshirt sleeper

WEAK

PJs bedgown nightrobe

Example Sentences

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The babydoll itself debuted in the 1940s as a nightgown whose abbreviated length was the result of war-rationed fabric.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

She jumped out of bed in her nightgown, chased after her 10-year-old border collie, Henry Valentine, and ran to her car in a pair of sandals.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2024

He then asked her about her arrest, which he said she had claimed saw her being led away from her home in a nightgown.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023

Nap dress: The elevated nightgown won devoted fans during the pandemic.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

She took off her glasses, rubbing them on the coat she was wearing over her nightgown.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron