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- [nahyt-shurt]
- /ˈnaɪtˌʃɜrt/
- /ˈnaɪt.ʃɜːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nahyt-shurt]
- /ˈnaɪtˌʃɜrt/
Definitions of nightshirt word
- noun nightshirt a loose shirtlike garment reaching to the knees or lower, for wearing in bed. 1
- noun nightshirt A long, loose shirt worn to bed. 1
- noun nightshirt garment worn for sleeping 1
- countable noun nightshirt A nightshirt is a long, loose shirt worn in bed. 0
- noun nightshirt a loose knee-length or longer shirtlike garment worn in bed by men 0
- noun nightshirt a long, loosefitting, shirtlike garment worn to bed 0
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Origin of nightshirt
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; night + shirt
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Parts of speech for Nightshirt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nightshirt popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nightshirt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nightshirt
noun nightshirt
- nightgown — a loose gown, worn in bed by women or children.
- nightie — a nightgown.
- nightdress — nightclothes.
- lingerie — underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women.
- pyjamas — night clothes consisting of loose-fitting trousers and jacket.
Top questions with nightshirt
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