sleepwear en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English sleep 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 sleepwear From sleep + -wear.
Meanings
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(uncountable) garments designed to be worn in bed; nightclothes
The regulations cover chil dren's pajamas, robes, night gowns and other sleepwear up to and including size 6X—the size range for most children up to six years of age.
1971 July 29, “U.S. Bars Some Flammable Sleepwear”, in The New York Times:Maya: Uh huh... I guess you could say that they're professional sleepwear.
2007 March 16, Capcom Production Studio 4, quoting Maya, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All, Europe: Capcom, →OCLC, Nintendo DS, scene: Part 3: Investigation, Moe's Room, level/area: Turnabout Big Top:
Synonyms
nightgear · sleepingwear · bedwear · sleepwear · nightclothes · nightwear