noun
nightie
NEYE-tee
Nightie (noun) means an informal word for a nightdress or nightgown. Example: “She threw on a nightie and headed to the kitchen for water.”
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An informal word for a nightdress or nightgown.
"She threw on a nightie and headed to the kitchen for water."
"I was too embarrassed to answer the door in my nightie."
"The clip shows the 67-year-old enfant terrible of French letters in pyjamas lying on a bed next to a woman in a nightie, smoking and laughing."
— Philip Oltermann, Michel Houellebecq sex film to be released despite attempt to stop it (2023)
How to use nightie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual word for a nightdress.
When to use it
Informal — the everyday word most people actually use instead of "nightdress" or "nightgown."
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Word forms
- Plural
- nighties
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Etymology
From night + the diminutive suffix -ie.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for nightie
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What does “nightie” mean?
The word “nightie” means an informal word for a nightdress or nightgown. In plain terms, a casual word for a nightdress.
How do you pronounce “nightie”?
“Nightie” is pronounced NEYE-tee (/ˈnaɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “nightie” in a sentence?
Here is “nightie” used in a sentence: “She threw on a nightie and headed to the kitchen for water.”
What part of speech is “nightie”?
“Nightie” is a noun.
