camisón
nounCEFR B2
What does “camisón” mean in English?
a loose garment worn by women in bed, similar to a long, light dress
Example sentences
Se puso el camisón de algodón y se metió en la cama a leer un rato.
She put on her cotton nightgown and got into bed to read for a while.
Le regalaron un camisón de seda muy elegante para su cumpleaños.
They gave her a very elegant silk nightgown for her birthday.
How to use it
El camisón (noun, masculine) means 'nightgown' — a long, loose garment worn in bed, typically by women. Collocation: ponerse el camisón. Distinguish from pijama (pyjamas, a two-piece set worn by anyone) and bata (dressing gown/robe).
Common mistake
Camisón (a nightgown, typically for women) is different from pijama (pyjamas, a two-piece garment worn by anyone) and bata (a dressing gown worn over other clothes/nightwear) — don't use them interchangeably.
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones específicas: objetos cotidia.