noun
- a woman's loose, lightweight robe or dressing gown, typically worn over nightwear or as loungewear
Usage: often sheer or semi-transparent; from French
Examples
- She wrapped herself in a silk peignoir before breakfast.
- The actress wore an elegant peignoir in the morning scene.
- A delicate lace peignoir hung on the back of the bedroom door.
- She slipped on her peignoir over her nightgown.
- The boutique sold luxurious peignoirs in various pastel colors.