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Meaning of "nightie" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF NIGHTIE

ˈnaɪtɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NIGHTIE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nightie 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 NIGHTIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NIGHTIE

almighty · Amphitrite · Aphrodite · blighty · flighty · mighty · mity · nighty · overmighty · righty · Venite · whitey · whity

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NIGHTIE

nightclubbing · nightdress · nighted · nightfall · nightfaring · nightfire · nightgear · nightglow · nightgown · nighthawk · nighties · nightingale · Nightingale ward · nightjar · nightless · nightlife · nightlike · nightlong · nightly · nightmare

WORDS THAT END LIKE NIGHTIE

auntie · baby doll nightie · beastie · bestie · black tie · black-tie · bootie · bow tie · Christie · cutie · hogtie · hottie · mattie · necktie · Scottie · sortie · sweetie · tie · westie · yachtie

Synonyms and antonyms of nightie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nightie» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF NIGHTIE

Find out the translation of nightie to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of nightie from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nightie» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

睡衣
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

camisón
570 millions of speakers
en

English

nightie
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

nightie
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثَوبُ الْنَّومِ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

ночная рубашка
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

camisola
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

নাইটির
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

chemise de nuit
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Nightie
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Nachthemd
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ネグリジェ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

잠옷
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Nightie
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

váy ngủ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

இரவில் அணியும் அங்கி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

रात्री
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

nightie
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

camicia da notte
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

koszula nocna
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

нічна сорочка
40 millions of speakers
ro

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

nattøy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nightie

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NIGHTIE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of nightie
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «nightie».

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NIGHTIE»

Discover the use of nightie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nightie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nightie Night, Lucy
Lucy and Seymour are not ready for bed. So instead they imagine they are on great adventures until they are too tired to stay awake any longer.
Sally O. Lee, 2007
2
Gardening in Your Nightie: What Every Passionate Gardener ...
A basic guide for those passionate about their gardens. This is a delightful book on gardening for the recent convert.
Helen Yemm, 2000
3
Kate's Journal: The First Entry
After waiting twenty years to fall in love, Kate Miller certainly never expected lightning to strike twice.
Cotton Nightie, 2014
4
Mother Pious Lady
E THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE INDIAN NIGHTIE very morning, in large parts of India, women wake up, have a bath Eand change into a fresh nightie. This is then worn throughout the day, certainly at home and even for the occasional ...
Santosh Desai, 2012
5
The Other Half
The characters feel real as they draw you into their world. The story is poignant and rich, with a tight and twisted plot that will take your breath away. Find out what happens in The Other Half by Cotton Nightie.
Cotton Nightie
6
Evil Eyes: A Daugther's Memoir
I was wearing a nylon nightie when I lit the cigarette and tried to smoke it. To my horror, little specks of burning ash dropped down onto my nightie. I quickly put the cigarette out and changed my nightclothes. I hid the nightie way back in my ...
Cherylann Thomas, 2011
7
Boy from Nowhere: A Life in Ninety-One Countries
One day we had a party in Ottawa at the home of Laverne Barnes, and Marjorie left rather pixilated the next morning and forgot her nightie. Laverne, knowing that Marjorie was going to Vancouver the next day, asked a reporter friend who was ...
Allan Fotheringham, 2011
8
Indelible Memories
I managed to keep my nightie on and to keep pushing his greedy hands away. Thank you Ninna for your indoctrination. It constantly trying to get my nightie open at the neck and trying to pull it up. With all my might which wasn't easy as dry and  ...
Eugenie Knox, 2010
9
The Secret Intensity of Everyday Life
my nightie lying on the bedspread! How could I have forgotten that? What can Alan have thought when he saw my nightie? He's not a complete fool. Blush as much as you want, Marion, there's no one to see. He thought the only thing he could ...
William Nicholson, 2010
10
Stifle
she muttered to herself, pulling her nightie over her head in the cold dark bedroom. She went back to the living room, handed Ma her nightie first, then Tater's, she bent to the woodstove, opened the door, piled in the wood as quick as she ...
L. E. Mae, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NIGHTIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nightie is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Meet the Woman Making Luxury Nightshirts for Barneys, The Line …
... her customer as "someone who likes to be around the house and have breakfast on Sundays and read the paper and keep [her] nightie on.". «Fashionista, Jul 15»
2
Nurse claims dying mother 'mistreated' in Denbigh Infirmary
“A nightie that we took home to wash was rolled in to a ball, wet, and covered in black vomit. In all my years as a nurse I never sent an item ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
3
10 things we learned from Nicole Kidman's Vogue video interview
She owns six alpacas, a herd of Black Angus cows, collects eggs from the hen house (in the nightie) and makes her own jam (probably not in ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Travelling for treatment an accepted reality
So we set off, with my husband, Jim, in his pyjamas with a jacket and trousers over them and myself still in my nightie with a coat over it and wellingtons on my ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
5
You're never too old to fall in love
Twice. He just needed to know where it was, but, well, didn't actually need it. "I don't want you to bring it," he told his son. "Joyce's nightie is in it. «St. Catharines Standard, Jul 15»
6
Susan Pawlak-Seaman: S'more summer please
My friend Jennifer was bemoaning the fact that she couldn't easily buy a lightweight nightie for her little girl or an extra pair of shorts for her ... «SouthCoastToday.com, Jul 15»
7
Cirque's 'Varekai' features aerial feats and comic relief
In the case of “Varekai,” they come in the form of a hapless show couple, he in a powder-blue leisure suit, she in a ridiculous frilly nightie that ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
8
In a child's eyes, the family pet will never run out of lives
The sight of my stylish Granny slumped in a twisted nightie in that overheated sitting room was so shocking I could hardly look at her. But my ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
SPIN's 1985 Cover Story: Confessions of a Number One Bruce …
You're dressed in her nightie, lying bed, looking up at the ceiling. Bruce strips down to his jockey shorts and gets into bed with you. “Goodnight ... «SPIN, Jul 15»
10
Irina Shayk leads the stars at the Vogue Paris Foundation Gala in …
Bar Refaeli made for a beautiful addition to the guest list in her nightie-inspired black dress, revealing her legs with a lace-trimmed skirt. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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