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单词 nightgown
释义
nightgown
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n

A nightgown is basically a comfy dress you wear for sleeping. Some people prefer pajamas, while others like nightgowns better.
Nightgowns are typically worn by women and girls, although they are closely related to nightshirts, which have long been considered appropriate night wear for people of any gender. Nightgowns often have pretty details like embroidery or lace, and they're made of cotton, silk, or nylon. The word nightgown dates from about 1400.
WORD FAMILY
nightgown: nightgowns
USAGE EXAMPLES
She was reportedly wearing only a white nightgown and green sweater.
Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016)
I tied my wrapper around my chest, over my pink-and-white flowered nightgown, and padded out of the room.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Purple Hibiscus(2003)
Christine is the type of woman who grieves in spotless makeup, accompanied by an endless series of red flowing nightgowns.
Salon(Nov 16, 2016)
n lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
Syn|Hyper
gown, night-robe, nightdress, nightie
intimate apparel, lingerie
women's underwear and nightclothes
nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear
garments designed to be worn in bed
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