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Meaning of "nightdress" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIGHTDRESS

nightdress  [ˈnaɪtˌdrɛs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIGHTDRESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nightdress is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NIGHTDRESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nightdress

Nightgown

A nightgown, nightie or nightdress is a loosely hanging item of nightwear, today almost exclusively worn by women. A nightgown is made from cotton, silk, satin, or nylon and may be decorated with lace appliqués or embroidery at the bust and hem. A nightgown may have any neckline, and may have sleeves of any type, or be sleeveless, and any shoulder strap or back style. The length of a nightgown may vary from hip-length to floor-length. A short nightgown can be called a "shortie" or a "babydoll", depending on the style. A slip nightgown may be used as a nightgown or as a full slip. Nightgowns may be worn with a matching outer garment, a robe, sheer chiffon peignoir or dressing gown, to make them appropriate for receiving guests. Satin negligee Olga nightgown Sleepshirt Black slip nightgown Babydoll nightgown...

Definition of nightdress in the English dictionary

The definition of nightdress in the dictionary is a loose dress worn in bed by women Also called: nightgown, nightie.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIGHTDRESS


address
əˈdrɛs
battledress
ˈbætəlˌdrɛs
cross-dress
ˌkrɒsˈdrɛs
dress
drɛs
full-dress
ˈfʊlˌdrɛs
headdress
ˈhɛdˌdrɛs
maladdress
ˌmæləˈdrɛs
minidress
ˈmɪnɪˌdrɛs
misaddress
ˌmɪsəˈdrɛs
overdress
ˌəʊvəˈdrɛs
pantdress
ˈpæntˌdrɛs
re-dress
riːˈdrɛs
readdress
ˌriːəˈdrɛs
redress
rɪˈdrɛs
shirtdress
ˈʃɜːtˌdrɛs
slipdress
ˈslɪpˌdrɛs
sundress
ˈsʌnˌdrɛs
underdress
ˈʌndəˌdrɛs
undress
ʌnˈdrɛs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIGHTDRESS

night-night
night-scented stock
night-time
night-vision
nightcap
nightclass
nightclothes
nightclub
nightclubber
nightclubbing
nighted
nightfall
nightfaring
nightfire
nightgear
nightglow
nightgown
nighthawk
nightie
nighties

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIGHTDRESS

A-line dress
actress
battle dress
cocktail dress
contact address
direct address
evening dress
fancy dress
formal dress
home address
IP address
mailing address
maxidress
party dress
pinafore dress
princess dress
State of the Union Address
sweater dress
top-dress
web address
wedding dress

Synonyms and antonyms of nightdress in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nightdress» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIGHTDRESS

Find out the translation of nightdress to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nightdress from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nightdress» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

女睡衣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

camisón
570 millions of speakers

English

nightdress
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nightdress
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثَوبُ الْنَّومِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ночная рубашка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

camisola
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাতের পোশাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chemise de nuit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pakaian malam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachthemd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ねまき
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잠옷
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nightdress
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

váy ngủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

nightdress
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाइटडाऊन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gece kıyafeti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

camicia da notte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koszula nocna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нічна сорочка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rochie de seară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νυχτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nagrok
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nattlinne
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nattkjole
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nightdress

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTDRESS»

The term «nightdress» is regularly used and occupies the 104.492 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTDRESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nightdress» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nightdress» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nightdress

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIGHTDRESS»

Discover the use of nightdress in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nightdress and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightdress
So there I was roysh, life focked, reputation focked, finances focked - everything completely focked, roysh, and we're talking big time. And it's all Fionn's fault, basically.
‎2005
2
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightdress
So there I was roysh, life focked, reputation focked, finances focked everything completely focked, roysh, and we re talking big time.
Ross O'Carroll-Kelly, Paul Howard, 2006
3
The Frilly Nightdress
Pearl loves playing dress-up with her friends, Amber and Lily.
Jenny Oldfield, 2009
4
The Great Crime of 1860: Being a Summary of the Facts ...
Miss Kent told her, in the presence of her mother, that she was quite sure the nightdress was put into the basket, and the girl then said she would go and tell her mother. She then went away. It was in consequence of this that the clothes did not ...
Joseph Whitaker Stapleton, Constance Emilie Kent, Elizabeth Gough, 1861
5
Veneficus - Stones of the Chosen
When a detachment of Penda's soldiers found a remnant from a nightdress caught on a thorn bush at the beginning of a mound known as Bradley Hill, they marked the spot and sent it back to Cadbury Castle along with several other bits of torn ...
Chris Page, 2008
6
The Kill
Céleste came in from the dressing room, where she had been to fetch a nightdress, and the lovers remained silent, waiting for the girl to go. As a rule they did not mind what they said in front of her; but they felt ashamed of the things that were ...
Émile Zola, 2005
7
Talk a Lot Elementary Book 1: A Great New Way to Learn ...
3. a) 22 words have 1 syllable: ring, vest, tie, blouse, bra, dress, suit, pants, zip, tights, jeans, skirt, shorts, coat, scarf, sock, belt, shoe, top, shirt, hat, glove. b) 15 words have 2 syllables: slipper, tracksuit, buttons, earring, nightdress, trousers, ...
Matt Purland, 2008
8
The Earl's Mistaken Bride
“And I have laid out your nightdress,” the maid continued. Constance glanced involuntarily toward the bed. The one new item in her trunk had been this nightdress of finest lawn, sewn by her mother and sisters over the past few days. “ Madame ...
Abby Gaines, 2011
9
Metaphors Dead and Alive, Sleeping and Waking: A Dynamic View
Yes, it's like going to a ball, and then you yourself take off the magic, and you face yourself in your nightdress in front of the mirror. The listener sums up Alina's scenario and says that the situation of being in love had been deprived of its magic.
Cornelia Müller, 2009
10
Contemplating Suicide: The Language and Ethics of Self-harm
During one of these she had an argument with the ward sister, towards the end of which she lit a match and held it close to her nightdress saying that she was going to kill herself. Paula's family was in turmoil because of problems that her son ...
Gavin Fairbairn, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIGHTDRESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nightdress is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Body and soul: the Globe's John Ford Experiment
The two bodies were then publicly displayed, the Duke's still wearing Donna Maria's nightdress. Ford reassigns the names so that “D'Avalos”, ... «Times Higher Education, Jul 15»
2
Woman stabbed to death in Carlington area, man in custody
She wanted to pull down the skirt of the victim's nightdress, she told reporters at the scene Tuesday. Patrol officers arrived at the scene and took ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
3
A repellent tale
Dahlia ran for the necessary, the blood-sucking scourge plunging under the hem of her nightdress. She shrieked and flayed an unwinding roll ... «Delphos Herald, Jul 15»
4
The Mystery of Marie alias John Campbell, Renfrew 1871
John, or rather, Marie, who was now attired in a nightdress, exclaimed, “Is that you Will Waddell? How's the wife an' bairns?” When questioned ... «KaleidoScot, Jul 15»
5
'Happily Ever After' Totally Gets Rewritten In This Modern-Day …
Pulling her blankets around her, she tiptoed forward in her saggy black nightdress, afraid the slightest sound might disrupt it. But as Sophie ... «MTV.com, Jul 15»
6
T&T mother of five gunned down
... neighbour's seven-year-old daughter running towards them in a bloodstained nightdress just after her mother was murdered on Sunday night ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
7
The Enduring Appeal of 'The Virgin Suicides'
... that bursts onto the speakers when she dashes from her parents house in her nightdress, leaps into Trip's car and ravages him with kisses. «Noisey, Jul 15»
8
Victoria's Secrets: Queen's KNICKERS sell for £12k at auction
The antique pants – which have a 45.5 inch waist – were sold alongside a nightdress, stockings and hats worn by Victoria and her third child ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
Mini Tornado Left Koi And Goldfish High And Dry in Dorset, UK
She says she ran into the garden in her nightdress, to find there was only around ten inches of water left. She immediately grabbed the hose ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
10
Woman baffled after TORNADO sucks her pond into sky leaving 60 …
“So I rushed down the garden in my nightdress and the pond only had about ten inches of water in it. “I was in an absolute panic and spent ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

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