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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Its gift shop is stocked with the usual caps and T-shirts, but also sells bathrobes and other items tied to the spa experience. Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025 Stay in one of five one-of-a-kind second-floor suites with plush bathrobes and cozy sitting rooms. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 20 June 2025 Following Murry’s death in 1973, Brian went into seclusion, existing on drugs and overeating, building a sandbox in his home for his piano, lying in bed all day, sometimes emerging in only a bathrobe. Roy Trakin, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025 For families traveling with infants, the resort also provides cribs, child-friendly toiletries, bottle warmers, bathrobes, and coloring books. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathrobe

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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

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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