peignoir

/ˈpeɪnwɑːr/ /ˈpænwɑːr/

Meanings

noun

A long outer garment for women, usually sheer and made of chiffon and often sold with matching nightgown, negligee or underwear

Examples :

"After her relaxing bath, she slipped into a silky pink peignoir before starting her evening skincare routine. "

noun

A cape worn to protect the clothes at the barbers / hairdressers

Examples :

"Before going to the hairdresser, she put on her peignoir to protect her nice dress. "

wear style appearance

Related Words

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. "

negligee noun

/ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ/ /ˈnɛɡlɪʒi/

A woman's lightweight gown of the eighteenth century.

"In the historical play, the actress wore a delicate, flowing negligee as she portrayed a noblewoman getting ready in her eighteenth-century bedchamber. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

relaxing verb

/rɪˈlæksɪŋ/ /riˈlæksɪŋ/

To calm down.

"After a long day at work, taking a warm bath is very relaxing. "

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

skincare noun

/ˈskɪnˌkɛər/ /ˈskɪnˌkeɪər/

The care and treatment of the skin.

"The saleswoman told her that her face would look older unless she bought this line of skincare products."

chiffon noun

/ʃɪˈfɑn/

A sheer silk or rayon fabric.

"Her dresses are made from these marvelous chiffons."

matching verb

/ˈmætʃɪŋ/

To agree; to be equal; to correspond.

""My blue shirt is matching my blue jeans today." "

hairdresser noun

/ˈheəˌdresər/ /ˈheərˌdresər/

A person who cuts or styles hair as an occupation or profession.

"My sister wants to be a hairdresser when she grows up so she can help people feel good about their appearance. "

hairdressers noun

/ˈheəˌdresərz/ /ˈheərˌdresərz/

A person who cuts or styles hair as an occupation or profession.

"The hairdressers at the salon were very busy on Saturday morning. "

underwear noun

/ˈʌndəwɛə/ /ˈʌndɚwɚ/

Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.

"Before going to school, Sarah put on her underwear and a shirt. "

garment noun

/ˈɡɑː.mənt/ /ˈɡɑɹ.mənt/

A single item of clothing.

"My daughter chose a bright red garment for her school play. "