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I think clothes should make you feel safe. I like clothes you want to go to sleep in. I sometimes stand in front of a mirror and change a million times because I know I really want to wear my nightgown.
Gilda Radner

Meaning of "nightgown" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NIGHTGOWN

nightgown  [ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIGHTGOWN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nightgown 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 NIGHTGOWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

nightgown

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 nightgown in the English dictionary

The definition of nightgown in the dictionary is a man's nightshirt.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIGHTGOWN


ballgown
ˈbɔːlɡaʊn
bedgown
ˈbɛdˌɡaʊn
bluegown
ˈbluːˌɡaʊn
breakdown
ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn
Bridgetown
ˈbrɪdʒˌtaʊn
brown
braʊn
clown
klaʊn
countdown
ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn
crown
kraʊn
disgown
dɪsˈɡaʊn
down
daʊn
downtown
ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn
Georgetown
ˈdʒɔːdʒˌtaʊn
gown
ɡaʊn
out-of-town
ˌaʊtəvˈtaʊn
Provincetown
ˈprɒvɪnsˌtaʊn
shortgown
ˈʃɔːtˌɡaʊn
takedown
ˈteɪkdaʊn
town
taʊn
undergown
ˈʌndəˌɡaʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIGHTGOWN

nightclub
nightclubber
nightclubbing
nightdress
nighted
nightfall
nightfaring
nightfire
nightgear
nightglow
nighthawk
nightie
nighties
nightingale
Nightingale ward
nightjar
nightless
nightlife
nightlike
nightlong

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIGHTGOWN

academic gown
ball gown
blown
bridal gown
dressing gown
evening gown
Geneva gown
go down
grown
known
low-down
Minister of the Crown
on one´s own
own
shown
stuff gown
tea gown
thrown
unknown
well-known

Synonyms and antonyms of nightgown in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nightgown» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NIGHTGOWN

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

Translator English - Chinese

睡衣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

camisón
570 millions of speakers

English

nightgown
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

nightgown
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثوب النوم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ночная рубашка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

camisola
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

nightgown
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chemise de nuit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

baju tidur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nachthemd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナイトガウン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잠옷
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nightgown
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

áo ngủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரவு உடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रात्री घालावयाचा सैल झगा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gecelik
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

cămașă de noapte
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 nightgown

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTGOWN»

The term «nightgown» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.527 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTGOWN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nightgown» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nightgown» 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 nightgown

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QUOTES WITH «NIGHTGOWN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word nightgown.
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Gilda Radner
I think clothes should make you feel safe. I like clothes you want to go to sleep in. I sometimes stand in front of a mirror and change a million times because I know I really want to wear my nightgown.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIGHTGOWN»

Discover the use of nightgown in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nightgown and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Nightgown of the Sullen Moon
On the billionth birthnight of the full moon, the moon finally gets what she's really wanted--a nightgown such as people on Earth wear.
Nancy Willard, 1983
2
The Black Nightgown: The Fusional Complex and the Unlived Life
In her story and others?, Jungian analyst Nathan Schwartz-Salant reveals how the same complex characterizes our society as a whole. This archetypal pattern is the Fusional Complex.
Nathan Schwartz-Salant, 2007
3
Dancing in My Nightgown: The Rhythms of Widowhood
The Rhythms of Widowhood. "Oh, but that's foolish!" She replied, "Go, my child and do foolish things — but do them with enthusiasm." "Oh, man." I whined. "No dear. I am a woman. One more thing, Betty — you never know when your second  ...
‎2005
4
The Nightgown
Just before her wedding an elderly neighbor presents Sara with a special nightgown that had belonged to his wife. Over the years, that nightgown proves to possess a nearly magical power.
Bob Bancks, 2011
5
Wallace Stevens And The Apocalyptic Mode
In “Girl in a Nightgown,” a war-haunted poem of , Stevens tests three different masculine positions (father, prophet, pastoral poet) and two poetic modes (apocalyptic, pastoral) against “a violence from without” that threatens the speaker's ...
Malcolm Woodland, 2009
6
Broad Grins: My Nightgown & Slippers...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
George Colman, 2012
7
Brilliant Corners: A Bio-discography of Thelonious Monk
Reported "much better" a i MAY 1-14 Resting 15 RALEIGH, NC: Frog & Nightgown 2 16 RALEIGH, NC: Frog & Nightgown 17 RALEIGH, NC: Frog & Nightgown 16 (Mon) Rest day 19 RALEIGH, NC: Frog & Nightgown 20 RALEIGH, NC: Frog ...
‎2001
8
The Mask
nightgown. I washed and ironed it, and placed it in your drawer. Your own nightgown I wore. Oh! what ecstasy! I could bear any amount of suspicion, knowing that night and day I was wearing your nightgown. At last you went away, and then ...
‎1868
9
Nightgown Countdown
Ten farm animals dance through the night, but one by one they drop out of the dancing.
Frank B. Edwards, 1999
10
The Victory Gardens of Brooklyn: A Novel
It landed on her nightgown, trembled there for an instant, and suddenly slid into the toilet, dragging her nightgown with it. Ava gasped. She watched the towel and her nightgown fill with water, spreading out like sponges and sinking as they ...
Merrill Joan Gerber, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIGHTGOWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nightgown is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sutter County murder trial delayed – again
She was face down on the floor near her bed in a pink nightgown with signs of trauma to the back of her read, according to court documents. «Appeal-Democrat, Jul 15»
2
Man pleads no contest in rape case, sentenced to life in prison
She told Skaggs when she went to sleep she was wearing a long nightgown, bra, panties and athletic shorts. When she woke up her shorts and ... «Enid News & Eagle, Jul 15»
3
Town Line Plaza Neighbors Complain Of Truck Noise, Fumes
Vera Gonxhe, one of D'Ambrosio's neighbors, said she has walked through her rear yard at night, in a nightgown, navigated the woods ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
4
Plenty of memories for Parsel
We put the coach's T-shirt on him, and it looked like a nightgown. We had a picture of it, but we can't find the picture anymore. It was funny.". «Daily Pilot, Jul 15»
5
Exclusive: Screenwriter Jeff Buhler Talks The Grudge Reboot
... they all really want this to be successful, and not just a knock-off using the title and a Japanese lady in a wet nightgown,” the writer continued. «Dread Central, Jul 15»
6
The Hero as Supererogator
Back in the Chicago area, we discovered that his heartbroken wife had put on a nightgown, lay on the hood of their car in the garage, and ... «American Spectator, Jul 15»
7
Car hacking is now a thing
... rebel programmers or PC sagacious professional killers could at present be at home in their nightgown while smelling destruction to drivers. «Times Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Caitlyn Jenner reveals being a rolemodel is keeping her awake in I …
A make-up free Caitlyn, 65, looks tired as she sits up in bed wearing a nightgown and talking down the lens of a camera in the early hours of ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
9
Experts: Co-sleeping fad could kill your baby
"I know he was on my shoulder and I think his face was down into my nightgown," she remembers. Infants don't have the strength to lift their ... «KSDK, Jul 15»
10
Should I Let My Gender-Creative Son Have Co-Ed Sleepovers?
They still like to put on their jammies (a nightgown for C.J., tank and pajama pants for Grace), paint their nails, do their dolls' hair and dance to ... «Yahoo Parenting, Jul 15»

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