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单词 nightgowns
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nightgown

noun

night·​gown ˈnīt-ˌgau̇n How to pronounce nightgown (audio)
1
archaic : dressing gown
2
: a loose garment for wear in bed

Synonyms

  • gown
  • nightdress
  • nightshirt
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Example Sentences

decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
Recent Examples on the Web Mitzi, meanwhile, is a dreamer with an infectious energy, prone to driving into tornadoes and dancing in her nightgown. Esther Zuckerman, Time, 14 Sep. 2022 She was last seen wearing a long pink dress or nightgown, police said. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2022 In a stark contrast to Depp’s testimony last month, Heard said Depp began throwing bottles at her and ripped off her nightgown. Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2022 According to testimony later provided by Elizabeth’s governess, Kat Ashley, Thomas first showed up while Elizabeth, clad only in a loose nightgown, was still in bed. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2022 This nightgown also comes with adjustable straps for a more customizable look and is machine washable — just make sure to wash it on a cold gentle cycle and hang it to dry. Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2022 Even more bizarre, her nightgown, a wedding gift from Depp’s detox doctor, was in tatters, with raw meat wrapped inside the pieces. Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2022 Depp allegedly tore off her nightgown; dragged her across shards of broken glass on the ground, naked; and repeatedly punched her. Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 5 May 2022 The body of a woman exhumed was covered only by a thin nightgown, suggestive of other horrors. Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

nightgown

noun

night·​gown ˈnīt-ˌgau̇n How to pronounce nightgown (audio)
: a loose garment worn in bed

nightgowns

noun

plural of nightgown
as in gowns
a loose pullover garment worn in bed decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • gowns
  • pajamas
  • nightdresses
  • nightshirts
  • lingeries
  • nightclothes
  • negligees
  • nighties
  • nightcaps
  • pj's
  • negligés
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