sleeping-suit

sleeping-suit

A child wears a cozy sleeping-suit to bed.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Sleepwear garment: "sleeping-suit" refers to a set of clothing, typically consisting of a top and bottom, designed specifically for sleeping in.
Usage Examples
  • (A set of clothes worn for sleeping.)
  • (A sleepwear garment for a young person.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to wear a sleeping-suit": to be dressed in sleepwear.

    • He always wears a sleeping-suit in winter for warmth. (He uses a two-piece garment for sleeping during cold weather.)

  • "to change into a sleeping-suit": to put on sleepwear.

    • Before bed, she changed into her sleeping-suit. (She swapped her day clothes for sleepwear.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Sleeping suit (alternate spelling): the same garment, sometimes written as two separate words.

    • The hotel provided a complimentary sleeping suit. (A free set of sleepwear.)

  • Sleepwear (n): a broader term for any clothing worn while sleeping, including nightgowns, pajamas, and sleeping-suits.

    • The store sells a variety of sleepwear for adults and children. (Clothing for sleeping.)
Synonyms
  • Pajamas: a common term for a two-piece sleepwear set, often used interchangeably with "sleeping-suit".
  • Nightclothes: a general term for garments worn in bed.
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