nightie

noun (a nightie, nighties)

«nightie» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(informal) A nightdress: a loose dress worn in bed, mostly by girls and women. tree →

A homely everyday word about bedtime, sleepovers and getting ready for bed. In stories, someone "in her nightie" has just got out of bed.

I put on my nightie and brushed my teeth. tree →
She came downstairs in her nightie. tree →
Gran gave me a pink nightie with stars on it. tree →
Pack your nightie for the sleepover. tree →
My nightie is too long; I trip on it. tree →
Mum ran into the garden in her nightie when the alarm went off. tree →
So they were told they could dance, but they must put on their nighties first. tree →

Informal, short for "nightgown" or "nightdress". Also spelled "nighty". Plural "nighties". Pyjamas (UK) / pajamas (US) are the top-and-trousers kind.