sleepwear

noun

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

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Get matching sets for the whole slumber party crew, or snag a set for your own sleepwear wardrobe! Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 Multicolored sleepwear made of flannel, cotton and satin was the predominant attire among attendees to adorn the beginning of the end of Un Último Sueño, Gira Los Estadios (One Last Dream, The Stadiums Tour). Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024 Even celebrities, including Jennifer Garner, Jenna Bush Hager, and Sophia Bush, wear this popular sleepwear brand, plus our testers dubbed them the best pajamas for women. Maggie Horton, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 Take 40% off gingham pajamas and sleepwear and bathroom accessories. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleepwear

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Apr. 2025.

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