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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There was a man to the side of the room wearing a bathrobe and a bandanna over his face. Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 May 2025 Family-friendly Offerings Although there isn't a kids' club, the hotel caters to families with quite a few connecting rooms and amenities like mini bathrobes and slippers, kids-sized pajamas, small umbrellas, Stokke high chairs, and a kids' menu with dishes like pork curry vol-au-vent. Amber Gibson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025 Down a long hallway, teenagers in bathrobes and flip-flops were running to the heated outdoor pool, which overlooks Deer Valley. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 Earlier this month Justin got heat for donning a bathrobe on the streets of NYC. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 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 27 May. 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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