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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Melinda Bettencourt was still in her nightgown when the police showed up at the door.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2023

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

Each morning I putter in my vegetable garden, barefoot, in my nightgown.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2023

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

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

Mama was out first, in her nightgown, running so fast that she was across the garden before Anya could blink.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack