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nightgown.

A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/
  1. A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.

  2. A dressing gown.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English nyght gowne. By surface analysis, night + gown.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.