sleepwear

noun

Definition of sleepwearnext
as in underwear

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Recent Examples of sleepwear The Sleep Foundation recommends lightweight sheets and sleepwear, using fans, keeping blinds or curtains closed during the day and opening windows for ventilation once outdoor temperatures cool down. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 The Sleep Foundation recommends lightweight sheets and sleepwear, fans, keeping blinds closed during the day and opening windows once outdoor temperatures drop. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 While comfort was top of mind for Culpo, her breezy summer ensemble clearly delivered a stylish blend of loungewear and sleepwear worthy of replicating. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026 The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Eberjey have introduced the yacht collection’s first sleepwear capsule, made from washable mulberry silk with a blue-and-white wave print inspired by the sea. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sleepwear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleepwear
  1. underwear
  2. loungewear
  3. sportswear
  4. outerwear
  5. activewear
Noun
  • Intimissimi, a leading player in the lingerie and underwear sector, is offering a moment of calm in a city defined by constant motion.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Upon entering the mock prison, the inmates underwent a strip-search and then had to put on loose-fitting smocks with no underwear.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of underwear
Noun
  • Frankies Bikinis and Barefoot Dreams have released their first collaborative capsule of cozy loungewear fashions — perfect for layering up amid the crisp fall air.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Thanks to their timeless, ageless look, the slip-ons complement any ensemble, from easy loungewear to elevated denim.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of loungewear
Noun
  • Li has bewitched the fashion set with his eye for color-blocking—which is almost Lego-like, but infinitely chicer—and his topsy-turvy take on American sportswear.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For sportswear retailers, the focus of the sports most popular in each region will also factor into that equation.
    — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sportswear
Noun
  • Goldfarb — who clearly still has a soft spot for his years focusing on outerwear, when his hands were more directly on the wheel — recalled another jacket adventure, this time with the JL Colebrook brand.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Denim accounts for 35% to 40% of the business, with hoodies, dresses, joggers, outerwear, and other casual clothing filling out the wardrobe.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of outerwear
Noun
  • The brand is also expanding to studio training with the launch of SoftSense, an 11-piece activewear collection available in six colorways and designed for Pilates.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Lastly, don’t sleep on FP Movement, which carries so many stylish activewear and athleisure pieces.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of activewear

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“Sleepwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleepwear. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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