nightwear en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈnaɪt.wɛə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈnaɪt.wɛ(ə)ɹ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English night Proto-Indo-European *wes- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *woséyeti Proto-Germanic *wazjaną Proto-West Germanic *waʀjan Old English werian Middle English weren English wear English -wear English nightwear From night + -wear.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Clothes worn at nighttime or in bed, such as pyjamas
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nightwears | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
nightgown · nightcloth · nightshirt · nightie · baby doll · pajamas /pyjamas · nightrobe · nightdress
Relateds
:Category:Clothing · Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class II § 225. Clothing -- the closest included
Synonyms
nightwear · nightgear · sleepingwear · sleepwear · bedwear · nightclothes