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sleepwear

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

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noun

Meaning 1

garments designed to be worn in bed; nightclothes

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bedwear, nightclothes, nightgear, nightwear, sleepingwear, sleepwear

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

garments designed to be worn in bed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nightwear, nightclothes

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: clothing, article of clothing, vesture, wear, wearable, habiliment

Narrower terms: nightgown, gown, nightie, night-robe, nightdress, nightshirt, pajama, pyjama, pj's, jammies

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English sleep Proto-Indo-European *wes- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *woséyeti Proto-Germanic *wazjaną Proto-West Germanic *waʀjan Old English werian Middle English weren English wear English -wear English sleepwear From sleep + -wear.