as in gown
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Recent Examples of nightgown
One doll, the height of a 3-foot-3 child, was dressed in a white nightgown and laid out on a couch.
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Catherine Porter, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Knit Sleep Chemise This soft knit sleep chemise is highly rated, with one shopper deeming it the softest and most comfortable nightgown.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Her eyes wide, her hair wild, her nightgown tangled.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
One little girl wearing a nightgown stretches toward a sparrow which has landed upon the open window of a boarding school barracks.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Porter, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Knit Sleep Chemise This soft knit sleep chemise is highly rated, with one shopper deeming it the softest and most comfortable nightgown.
—Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Her eyes wide, her hair wild, her nightgown tangled.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
One little girl wearing a nightgown stretches toward a sparrow which has landed upon the open window of a boarding school barracks.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightgown
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The bride wore a white lace gown for the ceremony and a white corseted minidress with sheer long sleeves for the reception, while Brody sported a classic black suit.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Luckily for Marian, much of Bertha’s attention is stolen by the unexpected arrival of her unsophisticated sister; Bertha’s too busy making snide comments and tricking her into wearing nicer gowns to even bother with Marian.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
13 July 2025
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightgown. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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