a woman's short upper garment worn over a nightgown when sitting up in bed
bed jacket in American English
a woman's short, loose upper garment sometimes worn in bed over a nightgown
bed jacket in American English
noun
a short jacket worn, usually by a woman, over a nightgown or pajamas, esp. while sitting up in bed
Word origin
[1910–15]This word is first recorded in the period 1910–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: flashback, functionalism, grass roots, isotope, zing
Examples of 'bed jacket' in a sentence
bed jacket
We're all in the same boat at this age: too old for the nightclub, not quite ready for the bed jacket and jumbo crossword.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He thinks my rose obsession is a sign of early-onset cardigan-wearing, a precursor to the permanent adoption of sensible footwear and bed jackets.