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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When Pope Francis visited Manila in 2017, Natori provided the linens, towels and bathrobe for His Holiness and helped to spruce up the accommodations during his four-day stay. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 June 2025 Stock image: Woman in a bathrobe standing near a window in a bathroom. Matthew Impelli, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 Check out their roundup of products for a spa-like experience without leaving the house, from waffle bathrobes to facial steamers. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 17 May 2025 Then, just days after photos of them kissing in the ocean circulated, Hewitt went Instagram official with the comedian, posting a video of Davidson laughing in a bathrobe as a retro Rugrats episode played on a TV. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 17 May 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 30 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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