English Explanatory Dictionary

nightgown

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
  2. A dressing gown.

Pronunciation

/ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-nightgown.wav

Word forms

nightgown nightgowns night-gown

Etymology

From Middle English nyght gowne. By surface analysis, night + gown.

Synonyms

nightdress nightie

Related words

négligée

Derived words

nightgowned
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