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- [nahyt-goun]
- /ˈnaɪtˌgaʊn/
- /ˈnaɪt.ɡaʊn/
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- [nahyt-goun]
- /ˈnaɪtˌgaʊn/
Definitions of nightgown word
- noun nightgown a loose gown, worn in bed by women or children. 1
- noun nightgown Archaic. a dressing gown. 1
- noun nightgown A light, loose garment worn by a woman or child in bed. 1
- noun nightgown dressing gown 1
- abbreviation NIGHTGOWN nightdress 1
- countable noun nightgown A nightgown is the same as a nightdress. 0
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Origin of nightgown
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at night, gown
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Parts of speech for Nightgown
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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nightgown popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nightgown usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nightgown
noun nightgown
- lingerie — underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women.
- pajamas — night clothes consisting of loose-fitting trousers and jacket.
- pyjamas — night clothes consisting of loose-fitting trousers and jacket.
- negligee — a dressing gown or robe, usually of sheer fabric and having soft, flowing lines, worn by women.
- nightdress — nightclothes.
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