[ˈnɛɡlɪʒeɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a woman's light dressing gown, typically made of a filmy, soft fabric
(e.g: a black silk negligee)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 18th century (denoting a kind of loose gown worn by women): from French, literally ‘given little thought or attention’, feminine past participle of négliger ‘to neglect’