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noun

nightgown

NYT-gown
noun
1
A loose, long garment worn for sleeping, typically by women.
"Her grandmother still wears a flannel nightgown in winter."

How to Use Nightgown

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA long, loose garment worn to bed.

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Word Forms

nightgowns plural

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Etymology

From night + gown.

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