nightshirt
noun
night·shirt
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Definition of nightshirt
: a nightgown resembling a shirt
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Examples of nightshirt in a Sentence
preferred nightshirts over pajama sets
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My biggest luxury is: my sheets and my nightshirts. — Elisa Lipsky-karasz, WSJ, "Karl Lagerfeld’s Secrets to Creativity and Productivity," 4 Dec. 2018 In 1914, just at the outbreak of World War I in Europe, the Cincinnati women answered a call for Belgium relief and sent two boxes of pajamas, nightshirts, flannel trousers, and wool scarves and socks. — Jeff Suess, Cincinnati.com, "Our history: DAR gets hands dirty cleaning Northside monument," 12 Apr. 2018 Rylance's Philippe is first encountered alone in a nightshirt, fishing from a goldfish bowl while sharing existential reflections with its circling occupant. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Farinelli and the King': Theater Review," 18 Dec. 2017 The Spring 2017 update features more of a crewneck and a hemline that swoops up like a nightshirt on the sides of my legs. — Krystin Arneson, Glamour, "This $35 Monki Dress Has Changed the Way I Dress For Travel," 25 Sep. 2017 Here's a closer look at Selena's Olivia Von Halle nightshirt. — Kate Friedman, Glamour, "Selena Gomez Wore $400 Pajamas Out in New York," 18 Oct. 2017 The knight-savior Lohengrin appears in a nightshirt amid a crowd of chorus members and never seems to wield any magical powers. — Micaela Baranello, New York Times, "In Europe, Opera Takes On Our Time," 21 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nightshirt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nightshirt
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nightshirt
: a long, loose shirt that you wear in bed
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nightshirt
noun
night·shirt
| \ ˈnīt-ˌshərt
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Kids Definition of nightshirt
: a long loose shirt worn in bed
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