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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He was captured getting his hair cut and styled, zenning out in a bathrobe and preparing to eat a hearty breakfast before the big night. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Sometimes, bathrobes also feature internal ties for an extra-secure fit; this is especially common in silk robes, which tend to come undone faster. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 There aren’t many male pop stars who could pull off wearing a jacket of red roses or a turquoise bathrobe, but G-Dragon certainly can. Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 For some reason, everyone leaves Belly alone to fret about this all morning, even though every bridal party in history has gotten ready as a group, usually wearing some matching bathrobe. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 27 Aug. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathrobe. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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