nightie
Definition
Noun: A nightie is a loose-fitting dress, typically made from lightweight fabric like cotton or silk, designed specifically to be worn as sleepwear by women or girls.
Usage
A "nightie" is a type of nightgown. It is used to refer to the garment one wears to bed. * She changed into her comfortable nightie before going to sleep. * The little girl's nightie was decorated with cartoon characters.
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a garment that is more casual, simple, or childlike compared to a "negligee," which often suggests a more elegant or revealing style of nightwear.
- She packed her practical cotton nightie for the trip, not a fancy negligee.
Variants and Related Words
- Nightgown (n): A more formal or general synonym for "nightie."
- Nightdress (n): Another common synonym, identical in meaning.
- Negligee (n): A woman's dressing gown or robe, often made of sheer fabric and trimmed with lace, typically worn over a nightie.
Synonyms
Nightgown, nightdress, sleepwear.
Related Phrases
- (To be) in one's nightie: To be wearing a nightie.
- The child ran downstairs in her nightie to say goodnight.
Noun
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lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
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