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nightdress

/ˈnaɪtdres/

Meanings
noun
A nightgown; female attire designed to be worn to bed.

Examples :

"She was too modest to come downstairs dressed only in her nightdress."
wear item

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Illustration nightgown

nightgown noun

/ˈnaɪtˌɡaʊn/

A long loose robe worn mainly by women for sleeping in.

"After a long day, she changed into her comfortable nightgown and went to bed. "

Illustration she

she noun

/ʃiː/ /ʃi/

A female.

"Pat is definitely a she."

Illustration female

female noun

/ˈfiː.meɪl/

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

"My sister is a female student in her senior year of high school. "

Illustration worn

worn verb

/wɔːn/ /wɔɹn/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"My sister wore a bright red dress to the school dance. "

Illustration only

only noun

/ˈəʊn.li/ /ˈoʊn.li/

An only child.

"My only is my younger sister; she's the only child in our family. "

Illustration downstairs

downstairs noun

/daʊnˈstɛəz/ /daʊnˈstɛɹz/

The lower floor of a house, at ground level.

"The downstairs bedroom is where my little brother sleeps. "

Illustration attire

attire noun

/əˈtaɪə(ɹ)/

(clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.

"The sign at the restaurant said "Formal attire required," so we changed into suits and dresses. "

Illustration modest

modest adjective

/ˈmɑdəst/

Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.

"My sister is very modest; she rarely talks about her good grades. "

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration bed

bed noun

/bed/ /bɛd/

A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.

"My cat often sleeps on my bed. I keep a glass of water next to my bed when I sleep."

Illustration dressed

dressed verb

/ˈdɹɛst/

To fit out with the necessary clothing; to clothe, put clothes on (something or someone).

"He was dressed in the latest fashions."

Illustration come

come noun

/kʌm/

Coming, arrival; approach.

"The come of the school bus is always a happy event for the children. "