Thesaurus results for NIGHTSHIRT

nightshirt

noun

ˈnīt-ˌshərt

Definition of nightshirt

as in gown

a loose pullover garment worn in bed preferred nightshirts over pajama sets

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Recent Examples of nightshirt Petite Plume also sells silk pajama sets and nightshirts in whimsical prints, to make for a memorable gift. — Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Best Cyber Monday Deals on Fashion and Beauty Stay cozy during the holidays with a soft nightshirt for 40% off, a pair of cozy slippers that's $50 off, and a stylish loungewear set for only $30. — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 1 Dec. 2024 An 1895 book by Thomas Chamberlin, an officer in the regiment that guarded Lincoln, also mentioned the sleeping arrangement, and that Derickson would wear Lincoln’s nightshirts. — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024 And a history of the regiment that protected Lincoln says that in Mary Todd Lincoln’s absence, Derickson slept in the same bed as Lincoln, in the President’s nightshirt. — Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nightshirt

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If the show is now being repositioned as just for people who are fresh out of design school or who have made just one or two gowns before (like, cough, our beloved Jude), then say that.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Bullock wore a leopard-print strapless Givenchy gown for the event.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gown

Noun

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

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