nightwear

IPA/ˈnaɪtweə(r)/
IPA/ˈnaɪtwer/

nightwear — noun

1. clothes people wear for sleeping or for the time just before they get into bed.

1.名詞B2
釋義

clothes people wear for sleeping or for the time just before they get into bed.

例句

Lucia packed light cotton nightwear for the hot hostel rooms in Cebu.

material modifier: cotton nightwear

The twins ran downstairs in matching nightwear when the doorbell rang.

pattern: in + nightwear

同義詞
  • sleepwear

    a broad modern label for clothes worn to sleep, especially in retail or product descriptions

  • nightclothes

    a general word too, but it sounds slightly older or less common today

  • pyjamas

    more specific; usually means a matching top and trousers, not the whole category

文法句型

nightwear + of/in + material

children's/baby's + nightwear

in + nightwear

用法筆記

Usually an uncountable general term covering pyjamas, nightdresses, nightshirts, and similar clothes. It is especially common in shop labels, catalogues, and safety advice, while everyday speech often names the exact garment instead.

常見錯誤

❌I packed three nightwears for camp.
✅I packed three sets of nightwear for camp.
💡'nightwear' is normally uncountable, so you do not add a plural -s.
❌He changed into his nightwears after dinner.
✅He changed into his nightwear after dinner.
💡use the uncountable noun for the general category of sleep clothes.