Meaning & use
peignoir
A woman's light, loose dressing gown, typically made of a sheer or flowing fabric.
See it in a sentence
She slipped a lace peignoir over her nightgown before answering the door.
The boutique sold silk peignoirs alongside matching slippers for the bridal party.
A note on using this word
Peignoir comes from French and is more formal or old-fashioned than the everyday word 'robe'.
Words with a similar meaning
negligeedressing gown
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