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nightgown

noun

ˈnīt-ˌgau̇n

Definition of nightgown

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 From perfectly bridal pajama sets to sweet robes to delicate nightgowns both long and short, here are 24 options to consider. — Lea Donenberg, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026 In the building across the street, an old woman came out onto her balcony in a nightgown, a toddler in tow, and began banging a pot. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 Blood was found on the sheets, her head had been positioned below a pillow, and a nightgown had been pulled over her waistline, according to the arrest report. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Detectives later received results indicating that Brown could not be excluded as the source of the blood found on Bruneau’s nightgown, the affidavit alleges. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nightgown

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On the fall 2026 runways, romantic clothes arrived styled like everything else in your closet—a lace skirt with a cotton shirt, a gown with a combat boot, a ruffled collar over plain velvet trousers—and the shift is visible on the street too.

— Laurence Goldberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
She was held at Cumberland County Jail in an isolated cell, allowed only a thick, tear-resistant suicide-prevention gown and mattress, and a Styrofoam tray.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

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