sleepwear

noun

sleep·​wear ˈslēp-ˌwer How to pronounce sleepwear (audio)

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From Monday, the space will house a new beauty studio stocking the full Violette_FR range, offering bestsellers such as the Bisou balms and blush and co-creations such as Liberty-print sleepwear and The Founder’s Kit, a selection of Serrat’s beauty picks from the store. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025 Think blackout curtains, white-noise machines and supportive sleepwear and bedding. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 The sleepwear designer/philanthropist, 31, and Hall of Famer, 51, have a son, Jordan, 4. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 Sure, there’s a place for lounge sets and oversized tees in your closet, but premium silk truly levels up your sleepwear. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleepwear

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sleepwear was in 1935

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“Sleepwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleepwear. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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