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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Anya Taylor-Joy, February 2025 Raymond Hall The shearling blazer feels like a more wearable evolution of the more extreme bathrobe trend that gripped celebrities from Rihanna to Angelina Jolie. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 May 2025 Two bathrobes, two pairs of slippers, and two bathrooms(!) located as far away as possible from each other for maximum privacy and soundproofing. Melissah Yang, Refinery29, 1 May 2025 That included photographing the 13 members of his family dressed in white bathrobes, a visual that would define Aussie’s brand identity. Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025 Ventura Fine greeted him at the hotel room door in a bathrobe and a wig, Hayes said, and invited him inside. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathrobe

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 18 Jun. 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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