nightgown
/ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/
nightgown noun: a long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
Noun
nightgown (plural nightgowns)
- A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
- Synonyms:
- nightdress, nightie
- A dressing gown.
nightgown meaning in Tamil and Bengali
nightgown in Tamil
- இரவில் அணியப்படும் மேலங்கி
nightgown in Bengali
- নাইটগাউন
Examples of nightgown in a sentence
- A nightgown with a high neck and long sleeves may have the fullness set into a yoke.
- Warren's own nightgowns came to the door and said shrinkingly: "Lem slept in the barn last night.
- The liquid in the drinking-cup spilled all over her nightgown.
Synonyms of nightgown
Forms of nightgown
| plural | nightgowns |
|---|---|
| alternative form (archaic) | night-gown |
Origin of nightgown
From Middle English nyght gowne. By surface analysis, night + gown.
Words formed from nightgown
Questions about nightgown
- What does nightgown mean?
- Nightgown means a long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
- What is nightgown in Tamil?
- Nightgown in Tamil is இரவில் அணியப்படும் மேலங்கி. See Nightgown meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is nightgown?
- Nightgown is a noun.
- How do you pronounce nightgown?
- Nightgown is pronounced /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/.
- What is the plural of nightgown?
- The plural of nightgown is nightgowns.
Words near nightgown in the dictionary
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