nightgown

Thân thiện

A woman wears a comfortable nightgown to bed.

Definition

Noun: 1. A loose dress designed to be worn in bed: A nightgown is a piece of women's sleepwear, typically a loose-fitting, often ankle-length or knee-length garment worn for sleeping or lounging. It is a traditional form of lingerie.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She changed into her soft cotton nightgown before going to sleep.
  • The elegant silk nightgown was a gift from her grandmother.
  • In the old movie, the actress wore a long, flowing nightgown.

Advanced Usage

• "in one's nightgown": Describes the state of wearing a nightgown.
  • She answered the door in her nightgown and robe.

Variants and Related Words

• Nightdress (n): A synonym for nightgown, often used interchangeably.
  • She packed a comfortable nightdress for the trip.
• Nightie (n, informal): A casual, shortened form of "nightgown."
  • The little girl wanted to wear her new nightie.

Synonyms

• Nightdress
• Nightie (informal)
• Sleepwear (general category)

Related Phrases

• Bedclothes / Bed attire: General terms for clothing worn to bed.

Học thuật

Noun

1. lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women

Từ đồng nghĩa

• gown
• nightie
• night-robe
• nightdress