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nightclothes

[ nahyt-klohz, -klohthz ]

plural noun

  1. garments for wearing in bed, as pajamas or nightgowns.


nightclothes

/ ˈԲɪˌəʊð /

plural noun

  1. clothes worn in bed
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nightclothes1

First recorded in 1595–1605; night + clothes
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“Surely the captain doesn’t expect us to appear on deck in our nightclothes!”

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“Everyone was on the street in their nightclothes, and everyone was scared — they were afraid the warhead would explode,” Ratiev said.

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Ivan was in his nightclothes, lying upside down on the bed with his feet in the air.

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He spoke briefly to Elizabeth, who was in her nightclothes, before being hauled off by security guards.

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He yanked his overalls on over his nightclothes and stuck his feet in his shoes.

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