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How to pronounce nightgown in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms gown, night-robe, nightdress, nightie
Type of intimate apparel, lingerie, nightclothes, nightwear, sleepwear

Examples of nightgown

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Instead, we get Derek Miller on a BMX and Alexis Krauss in a vintage nightgown.
From the nzherald.co.nz
For my mom, I want a smooth nightgown like the one with the tear in the armpit.
From the washingtonpost.com
Jensen remembers one child clinging to a piece of his mom's nightgown for comfort.
From the omaha.com
It was me in my nightgown, uprooting dead plants and tossing them into piles.
From the thenewstribune.com
The woman, sitting on the husband's lap, opens a box to reveal a red silk nightgown.
From the businessweek.com
The polka-dot nightgown has never been a good idea, even with free shipping.
From the chron.com
I once found Grandma looking for her winter nightgown in my bedroom drawers.
From the omaha.com
After one football win, he created a stir by running around campus in his nightgown.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Still in her nightgown, she was carried to a small boat before the raiders sped away.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
  • A nightgown (also called a nightdress) is a loosely hanging item of nightwear. Nowadays the term is almost exclusively applied to women's nightwear. A nightgown is typically made from cotton, silk, satin, or nylon. It may be decorated with lace appliques or embroidery at the bust and hem.
  • (The nightgowns) The Nightgowns are a four-piece electronic indie rock band based out of Tacoma, Washington, with members Trevor Dickson (Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals), Cody Jones (Keyboard, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals), Kyle Brunette (Bass, Guitar, Keyboard), and B.J. Robertson (Drums). ...
  • A garment mainly worn by women for sleeping in
  • (34) a dressing-gown; robe.