as in gown
a loose pullover garment worn in bed
decided to buy a flannel nightgown instead of pajamas
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Recent Examples of nightgown
Hannah was barefoot, wearing a shirt as a nightgown, and Kennedy was clad only in his boxers.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Swift lounges in a floral nightgown with her hair tied back in a scrunchie.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
This shorts set, this two-piece lounge set, and this pleated nightgown are all $15.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Before appearing on her sister Khloé's podcast Khloé in Wonderland on January 21 wearing nothing but a plunging pink balconette bra as a top, the fashion designer channeled a pin-up bombshell in a light pink nightgown and a matching silk robe trimmed with feathers at a December Skims event.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Swift lounges in a floral nightgown with her hair tied back in a scrunchie.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
This shorts set, this two-piece lounge set, and this pleated nightgown are all $15.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Before appearing on her sister Khloé's podcast Khloé in Wonderland on January 21 wearing nothing but a plunging pink balconette bra as a top, the fashion designer channeled a pin-up bombshell in a light pink nightgown and a matching silk robe trimmed with feathers at a December Skims event.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nightgown
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At the New York City premiere on April 13, Hathaway embraced a futuristic, sculptural aesthetic on the red carpet, turning heads in a sheer gown that played with light and movement.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The photo, posted to the social networking site LinkedIn, shows him in a cap and gown after graduating with a master’s degree in computer science from California State University, Dominguez Hills.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Nightgown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightgown. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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