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nightdress

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈnaɪt.dɹes/
  • British, General-American, Southern, Standard: /ˈnaɪt.dɹɛs/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A nightgown; (usually female) attire designed to be worn to bed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She was too modest to come downstairs dressed only in her nightdress.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nightgown, gown, nightie, night-robe

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lingerie, intimate apparel, nightwear, sleepwear, nightclothes

History

Etymology

From night + dress.