English Explanatory Dictionary

nightclothes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Clothing worn while sleeping in bed, such as pyjamas or a nightgown, and, when worn over nightclothes, a robe.

Pronunciation

/ˈnaɪt.kləʊ(ð)z/ /ˈnaɪt.kloʊ(ð)z/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-nightclothes.wav

Word forms

nightclothes

Etymology

From night + clothes.

Synonyms

bedwear nightclothes nightgear nightwear sleepingwear sleepwear
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