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Nightie vs Nightwear - What's the difference?

nightie | nightwear |

As nouns the difference between nightie and nightwear

is that nightie is (informal) a woman's nightgown or nightdress; a dress-like garment worn to bed while nightwear is clothes worn at nighttime.

nightie

English

Alternative forms

* nighty

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) A woman's nightgown or nightdress; a dress-like garment worn to bed.
    • I was too embarrassed to answer the door in my nightie .

    Derived terms

    * off like a bride's nightie

    See also

    * lingerie * negligee

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    nightwear

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Clothes worn at nighttime

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