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NIGHTDRESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
Synonyms:
gown; night-robe; nightdress; nightgown; nightie
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("nightdress" is a kind of...):
intimate apparel; lingerie (women's underwear and nightclothes)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear (garments designed to be worn in bed)
Meronyms (parts of "nightdress"):
nightcap (a cloth cap worn in bed)