nightclothes

nightclothes — noun

1. clothing designed for wearing in bed while sleeping, including pyjamas, nightgow

1.名詞B1
釋義

clothing designed for wearing in bed while sleeping, including pyjamas, nightgowns, and similar garments

例句

Bao always changes into his nightclothes right after dinner.

collocation: change into your nightclothes

The shop sells cotton nightclothes for the whole family.

collocation: cotton / flannel nightclothes

同義詞
  • nightwear

    a more formal or commercial synonym, often used on shop signs or clothing labels

  • sleepwear

    a common marketing term that covers pyjamas, nightgowns, and robes

  • pyjamas

    the most common specific term for a two-piece sleeping outfit; narrower in meaning than 'nightclothes'

文法句型

always plural

用法筆記

Nightclothes is always used as a plural noun and refers generally to any clothing worn for sleeping. It is less common in everyday conversation than specific terms like 'pyjamas' (British English) or 'pajamas' (American English).

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new nightcloth.
✅I bought some new nightclothes.
💡The word has no singular form and is always treated as plural.