sleepwear

American

[sleep-wair] / ˈslipˌwɛər /

noun

garments, as nightgowns or pajamas, worn worn for sleeping sleeping or at bedtime.

Etymology

Origin of sleepwear

First recorded in 1950–55; sleep + wear

Example Sentences

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The trend of sleepwear as everyday wear is all the rage, according to fashion experts.

From MarketWatch

The morning of the photo shoot for her new sleepwear line, Dreamware, Equihua was in her apartment, surrounded by colorful organized chaos.

From Los Angeles Times

“What we saw from Cafeteria was how important comfort was, so we’ve continued to focus on casuals and sweats, as well as sleepwear and intimates with that in mind,” Phillips said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Small businesses like us feel squeezed," says the owner of sleepwear brand Helopopy.

From BBC

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