nightshirt

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

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Recent Examples of nightshirt 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 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 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 This best-selling nightshirt is a whopping 57 percent off, bringing it down to just $35. Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for nightshirt
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Noun
  • This Dress the Population Melania off the shoulder gown is a sophisticated and modern option to wear to a wedding.
    Jené Luciani Sena, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Under slender glass boxes that top unobtrusive pedestals, the oldest gowns and most fragile silks lay in gentle repose.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • One little girl wearing a nightgown stretches toward a sparrow which has landed upon the open window of a boarding school barracks.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • In a steamy scene, Lowen is making out with Jeremy while wearing a satin nightgown.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • With my hair one day past acceptably unwashed and my weird nightdress.
    EW.com, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2023
  • This modest short-sleeve nightdress features wide arm and neck holes for a comfortably loose fit.
    Erica Reagle, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023

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“Nightshirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nightshirt. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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