nightclothes

English

Etymology

From night +‎ clothes.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈnaɪt.kləʊ(ð)z/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈnaɪt.kloʊ(ð)z/
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Noun

nightclothes pl (plural only)

  1. Clothing worn while sleeping in bed, such as pyjamas or a nightgown, and, when worn over nightclothes, a robe.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:nightwear
    The disturbance brought out many of the neighbors in their nightclothes.

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