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nightclothes

night·clothes
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nahyt-klohz, -klohth z]
    • /ˈnaɪtˌkloʊz, -ˌkloʊðz/
    • /ˈnaɪt.kləʊðz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahyt-klohz, -klohth z]
    • /ˈnaɪtˌkloʊz, -ˌkloʊðz/

Definitions of nightclothes word

  • noun nightclothes Clothes worn to bed. 1
  • noun plural nightclothes Nightclothes are clothes that you wear in bed. 0
  • noun plural nightclothes clothes worn in bed 0
  • noun plural nightclothes clothes to be worn in bed, as pajamas 0

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Origin of nightclothes

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; night + clothes

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Parts of speech for Nightclothes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nightclothes popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for nightclothes

noun nightclothes

  • pyjamas — night clothes consisting of loose-fitting trousers and jacket.
  • pajamas — night clothes consisting of loose-fitting trousers and jacket.
  • sleepwear — garments, as nightgowns or pajamas, worn for sleeping or at bedtime.
  • nightwear — night clothes.
  • underwear — clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes.

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