nightie

noun

night·​ie ˈnī-tē How to pronounce nightie (audio)
variants or nighty
plural nighties
Synonyms of nightienext
: a nightgown for a woman or child

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Under the satin nightie, Holmes wore a white tank top that intentionally allowed her black bra straps to peek through. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 Easy Dresses Luxe white slips and nighties abound, but practically speaking, a simpler design will serve you best on the big day. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 June 2025 After the narrator steals a nightie from the laundry room and asks Robbie to wear it, the affair’s power dynamic shifts. — Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025 Soon after, an army of local women show up, strip a wary Julia of her gown and pray over her naked belly before dressing her in a new nightie and easing her down onto the bed. — Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nightie

Word History

Etymology

night(gown) + -ie

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nightie was in 1871

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“Nightie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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