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SLEEPWEAR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Garments designed to be worn in bed
Synonyms:
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("sleepwear" is a kind of...):
article of clothing; clothing; habiliment; vesture; wear; wearable (a covering designed to be worn on a person's body)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sleepwear"):
gown; night-robe; nightdress; nightgown; nightie (lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women)
nightshirt (nightclothes worn by men)
jammies; pajama; pj's; pyjama ((usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers)
