nightie
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈnaɪti/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -aɪti
Etymology 1
From night + -ie (diminutive suffix).
Alternative forms
Noun
nightie (plural nighties)
- (informal) A woman's nightgown or nightdress for wearing to bed.
- I was too embarrassed to answer the door in my nightie.
Derived terms
Translations
sleeping garment worn by women — see nightgown
See also
Etymology 2
From night + -ie (suffix forming colloquialisms).
Phrase
nightie
- Alternative form of nighty (“good night”).