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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

nightwear en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • /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

  1. (uncountable, usually) Clothes worn at nighttime or in bed, such as pyjamas

Forms

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Hypernyms

clothing

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