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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My aunts had changed her into a pink nightgown, placed a scarf around her head, and folded her arms across her chest, a rosary and crucifix clasped in her hands.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 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

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

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

Years later, she still can’t believe a detective would secretly record her while she was in her nightgown, confused and worried for her son.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2023

Ma was standing in the doorway in her nightgown.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat