kimono

noun

ki·​mo·​no kə-ˈmō-(ˌ)nō 

-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

kə-ˈmō-(ˌ)nōd 

-nəd

adjective

Illustration of kimono

• kimono 1

Examples of kimono in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beneath her kimono, Osaka wore a mostly monochrome blue Nike tennis dress, crafted in a sleeveless design with a zipper running down the front placket. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Rom’s own take on their Disco Tropicalia moodboard involved one-of-a-kind pants by the Moroccan label Maison ARTC, layered Chinese and Japanese kimonos, and platform boots. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

This is why many classic yakuza movies are set in the late nineteenth century, when the contrast between bad guys in business suits and good guys in kimonos offered rich dramatic possibilities. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

The easiest thing to do is to slip a kimono or scarf in your beach bag or backpack. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, clothes, from ki wearing + mono thing

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for kimono

• annona
• bellona
• cardona
• cinchona
• persona
• ramona
• belladonna
• desdemona
• bona
• dona
• jonah
• krona

Kids Definition

kimono

noun

ki·​mo·​no kə-ˈmō-nō 

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