nightgown

Loose sleeping dress

A nightgown is a loose garment worn for sleeping, typically by women and girls.

It resembles a dress, falling anywhere from knee-length to the floor: She changed into her nightgown before bed.

The word is sometimes shortened to nightie.

Men's equivalents are usually called nightshirts.

garment

dress

Skirted one-piece garment

babydoll · camisole · teddy · shift · smock · muumuu · kaftan · housedress · slip · frock

sleepwear

pajamas

Sleepwear set

sleep · bedtime · bedroom · bedclothes · loungewear · onesie · sleepsuit · nightrobe · housecoat · pyjamas

fabric

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

  • flannelSoft napped cloth
  • silkFine woven insect fiber
  • satinGlossy-surfaced woven cloth

linen · fleece · chiffon · lace · charmeuse · jersey · modal · bamboo · polyester · nylon

comfort

cozy

Warm and snug

  • softYielding to touch
  • warmModerately heated, or friendly
  • looseNot firmly secured

breathable · lightweight · oversized · relaxed · snug · flowing · roomy · stretchy · gentle · airy

style

elegant

Gracefully refined, tasteful

romantic · frilly · ruffled · embroidered · floral · delicate · dainty · feminine · pretty · classic

Categories
Opposites
time of wear

nightgowndaywear

Clothing for daytime hours

day dress · business attire · work clothes · street clothes · office wear

formality and social context

nightgownevening gown

Woman's floor-length formal dress

formal wear · ball gown · business suit · tuxedo · cocktail dress

activity level

nightgownathletic wear

Clothing for sports

activewear · sportswear · workout clothes · gym clothes · running gear

Family

nightgowns, nightgowned

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G