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Nightgown vs Robe - What's the difference?

nightgown | robe |

As nouns the difference between nightgown and robe

is that nightgown is a garment mainly worn by women for sleeping in while robe is a long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.

As a verb robe is

to clothe someone in a robe.

nightgown

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A garment mainly worn by women for sleeping in.

    • See also

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    robe

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Through tattered clothes small vices do appear; / Robes and furred gowns hide all.
  • (US) The skin of an animal, especially the bison, dressed with the fur on, and used as a wrap.

    • Verb

  • To clothe someone in a robe.

    • Derived terms

    * berobed

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