# nightgown

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/ · frequency rank #50,108

## Definitions
1. A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.
2. A dressing gown.

## Etymology
From Middle English nyght gowne. By surface analysis, night + gown.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nightgown