"nightdress" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnaɪt.dres/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-nightdress.wav [US] Forms: nightdress [singular], nightdresses [plural]
Etymology: night + dress Etymology templates: {{compound|night|dress}} night + dress Head templates: {{noun|nightdress|nightdresses}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A nightdress is a female attire that is designed to be worn to bed. Synonyms: nightgown
    Sense id: simple-nightdress-en-noun-pkNxxEoe
     
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