What is sleepwear also called?

Great question! Sleepwear has several other names, depending on the style, region, or level of formality. Here are the most common alternatives:

Other Names for Sleepwear

  • Nightwear – A slightly more elegant, “posh” term often used in fashion or luxury branding.

  • Nightclothes – Traditional word for clothing worn to bed.

  • Nightdress / Nightie / Nightgown – Dress-style sleepwear for women.

  • Bedclothes – Can mean either bedding (sheets/blankets) or what you wear to bed (old-fashioned).

  • Loungewear – Comfortable clothing worn at home, sometimes overlapping with sleepwear.

  • Pajamas (PJs / Pyjamas) – Probably the most common modern word, especially in casual English.

  • Negligee / Peignoir – More sensual, lingerie-style nightwear terms.

  • Nightshirt – A long shirt worn for sleeping, unisex but often marketed to men.

✅ So, in short: sleepwear is also called nightwear, nightclothes, loungewear, or pajamas—with more specific names depending on the garment style.

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