Plural of nightgown
regular plural
The plural of nightgown is nightgowns.
Forms of nightgown
| Singular | nightgown /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | nightgowns |
| Countable | countable |
Nightgowns in a sentence
- Warren's own nightgowns came to the door and said shrinkingly: "Lem slept in the barn last night.1915, Dorothy Canfield, Hillsboro People. From the entry shrinkingly
- Waterproof pants are helpful as the baby gets older, since they prevent wetting of outer clothes, nightgowns, etc.1979, The Children's Hour, Grolier, →ISBN, page 84. From the entry waterproof pants
- Not only will she only wear dresses and nightgowns, but she rates them on their “twirlability” and won’t wear the ones that don’t twirl enough.1999, Melissa B., quotee, The Parent Soup A-to-Z Guide to Your Toddler […], Lincolnwood, Ill.: Contemporary Books, →ISBN, page 75. From the entry twirlability
- From the carpet-bag she took out seven flannel nightgowns, four cotton ones, a pair of boots, a set of dominoes, two bathing-caps and a postcard album.1934, P[amela] L[yndon] Travers, “East Wind”, in Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins; 1), London: Gerald Howe Ltd […], →OCLC, page 13. From the entry bathing-cap
Meaning of nightgown
- noun A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
- noun A dressing gown.
Questions about the plural of nightgown
- What is the plural of nightgown?
- The plural of nightgown is nightgowns.
- Is nightgown countable?
- Nightgown is a countable noun.
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