kimono

noun

ki·​mo·​no kə-ˈmō-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce kimono (audio)
-nə
plural kimonos
1
: a long robe with wide sleeves traditionally worn with a broad sash as an outer garment by the Japanese
2
: a loose dressing gown or jacket
kimonoed adjective

Illustration of kimono

Illustration of kimono
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Examples of kimono in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web From the traditional world of kimonos to his family business and his brand Yoshikimono, founded in 2011, Japanese composer, pianist and rockstar Yoshiki has now embarked on a new fashion journey, called Maison Yoshiki. Alberto Calabrese, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024 The silhouettes of cranes have been woven into wedding kimonos and re-created out of origami paper. Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2024 More photos of the vacation included the party wearing kimonos and holding umbrellas, as well as Max and Emme posing with their mom. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024 The area outside the Tokyo Dome was packed hours before doors opened on the first night Wednesday, with fans decked out in glitter, tassels, tiaras and kimonos. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024 There are large displays of elaborate robes and kimonos that are impressive for their colors, design and astonishing details. Punch Shaw, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024 Here too, there is a profound influence of Japanese style, of the geometric simplicity of kimonos, which makes Mordecai’s sportswear fluid and spontaneous, with no constraints or gender distinctions. Andrea Batilla, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2024 In Variations in Flesh Color and Green—The Balcony, an oil painting Whistler began in 1864, four women clad in luscious kimonos—of ballet pinks, slate grays and pistachio greens—are perched on a teal floor, one looking out on the River Thames. Angelica Aboulhosn, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023 On Monday, the King’s Foundation (formerly the Prince’s Foundation) opened bids for seven kimonos crafted from the curtains that once hung at Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Japanese, clothes, from ki wearing + mono thing

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kimono was in 1886

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“Kimono.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kimono. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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kimono

noun
ki·​mo·​no kə-ˈmō-nō How to pronounce kimono (audio)
plural kimonos
1
: a loose robe with wide sleeves that is traditionally worn with a broad sash as an outer garment by the Japanese
2
: a loose dressing gown worn chiefly by women

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