sleepwear

noun

sleep·​wear ˈslēp-ˌwer How to pronounce sleepwear (audio)

Examples of sleepwear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Treat them to some extra-special sleepwear with this soft and silky three-piece pajama set from Quince. Kaitlin Stanford, Parents, 6 May 2024 Fashionistas like Martha Hunt, Tamu McPherson, and Vogue’s own Virginia Smith prove that designer sleepwear is anything but boring. Irene Kim, Vogue, 4 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sleepwear 

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Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleepwear was in 1935

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“Sleepwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleepwear. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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