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nightie

English

Alternative forms

  • nighty

Etymology

night +? -ie

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?na?ti/
  • Rhymes: -a?ti

Noun

nightie (plural nighties)

  1. (informal) A woman's nightgown or nightdress for wearing to bed.
    I was too embarrassed to answer the door in my nightie.

Derived terms

  • off like a bride's nightie

Translations

See also

  • lingerie
  • negligee

Anagrams

  • Hignite, thingie

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nightshirt

English

Etymology

night +? shirt

Noun

nightshirt (plural nightshirts)

  1. A shirt-like garment (often oversized) that is worn to bed.
    He wore a blue striped nightshirt and bedroom slippers.

Translations

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