negligee Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a loose dressing gown for women
    housecoat; neglige; peignoir; wrapper.

WordNet

Neg`li*gee" noun
Etymology
F. négligé, fr. négliger to neglect, L. negligere. See Neglect.
Definitions
  1. An easy, unceremonious attire; undress; also, a kind of easy robe or dressing gown worn by women.

Webster 1913