Nightclothes (noun)

1. Clothes worn for sleeping at night, such as pajamas, nightgowns, or sleeping shirts.
2. Apparel worn in bed during the night.

Origin:

The word nightclothes is a compound word which means clothes worn for sleeping at night. it is formed by combining the word "night" which refers to the period of darkness, and the word "clothes" which means garments worn on the body.

Examples:

1. She put on her nightclothes before climbing into bed.
2. He always slept in his nightclothes instead of getting undressed.
3. The nightclothes were made of soft cotton and were very comfortable to wear.
4. She laid out her nightclothes on the bed before taking a shower.
5. The nightclothes were designed to keep the wearer warm during the night.