nightie

Plural: nighties

Noun

• A nightgown, a loose garment worn in bed.
• lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
• A woman's nightgown or nightdress for wearing to bed.

Phrase

• Alternative form of nighty (“good night”).

Examples

• I was too embarrassed to answer the door in my nightie.
• She wondered if ’NIGHTIE’ would make a good play, but it only scored six points.

Synonyms

gown, night-robe, nightdress, nightgown

Related Words

lingerie, negligee