bathrobe

noun

bath·​robe ˈbath-ˌrōb How to pronounce bathrobe (audio)
ˈbäth-
: a loose often absorbent robe worn before and after bathing or as a dressing gown

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In the rooms, hotels are required to offer evening turndown service, full blackout shades, a safe, a bathrobe, slippers, and other amenities. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025 Another photo shows Epstein, wearing a bathrobe, cradling what again looks like a young girl while sitting with his eyes closed. Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 Verypejan 2-Pack Extended Over-the-Door Hanging Rack This isn’t your average over-the-door hook for holding towels or a single bathrobe. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025 Mingus agreed to join him for moral support, but when Albee, whether through nonchalance or lechery, answered the door wearing nothing but a beltless bathrobe, Mingus balked and hightailed it out of there. Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathrobe

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bathrobe was in 1834

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“Bathrobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathrobe. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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bathrobe

noun
bath·​robe ˈbath-ˌrōb How to pronounce bathrobe (audio)
ˈbȧth-
: a loose robe worn before or after bathing or as a dressing gown

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