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

Examples of bathrobe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At around three in the morning, Randy pounded on the door until Rod, 53, opened the door in his bathrobe. Matt Thompson, SPIN, 12 Mar. 2024 In fact, the family even let Cooper wear their father's bathrobe for the scenes. Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023 Jean Smart charmed the crowd in a hotel bathrobe before handing the Comedy Actress award to Hannah Einbinder. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024 Find it on Amazon Step Into Warmth After Every Shower with This Towel Warmer Elevate your post-shower experience with the Luxury Towel Warmer, capable of holding up to two oversized bath towels or various items like bathrobes and blankets. Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023 Mariana waited, blood on her glasses, blood on her bathrobe — her son’s. David L. Stern, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024 Imitating Cousin Eddie from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Gardner wore a dingy bathrobe, topped with a floppy trapper hat. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023 My way to get friends to finally end the night (well after midnight) was to go upstairs, shuck my tuxedo jacket, and come down wearing my bathrobe. Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024 O’Hara’s Kirsten, screen-gem blonde and office chic before she is wrapped in a bathrobe as if to keep from unraveling, is rendered in intricate detail from the start (the impeccable hair and wig design are by David Brian Brown and costumes by Dede Ayite). Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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