kimono

noun

ki·​mo·​no kə-ˈmō-(ˌ)nō 

-nə

plural kimonos

1

: a long robe with wide sleeves traditionally worn with a broad sash as an outer garment by the Japanese

2

: a loose dressing gown or jacket

kimonoed

kə-ˈmō-(ˌ)nōd 

-nəd

adjective

Illustration of kimono

• kimono 1

Examples of kimono in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Costumes by Alice Bristow were appropriately turn-of-the-20th-century, with vividly colored kimonos for the chorus women. —Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 11 Apr. 2026

In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026

Plus, the print was inspired by vintage kimonos and Japanese sashes. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026

Visitors come to the former silver-mining town for its renowned baths, strolling the pedestrian-only city center in yukata (a summer kimono) garb. —Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, clothes, from ki wearing + mono thing

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for kimono

• annona
• bellona
• cardona
• cinchona
• persona
• ramona
• belladonna
• desdemona
• bona
• dona
• jonah
• krona

Kids Definition

kimono

noun

ki·​mo·​no kə-ˈmō-nō 

plural kimonos

1

: a loose robe with wide sleeves that is traditionally worn with a broad sash as an outer garment by the Japanese

2

: a loose dressing gown worn chiefly by women