Noun The priest wore a purple robe. with the coming of spring the hills will once again don their robes of green Verb robed the queen in her ceremonial garments

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Did Harry, indeed, officiate a wedding in nothing by a hotel robe and slippers? — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, "31 Thoughts I Had While Spiraling Over Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde," 5 Jan. 2021 Deluxe loungewear sets come with top and bottom pieces, as well as extra pieces that may include a robe, slippers, or towels. — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, "The best loungewear for men," 19 Dec. 2020 From November 24 through November 30, take 25 percent off nearly anything on the site (some mattresses and mattress toppers are excluded), like this robe and slipper set, with the code TURKEY25. — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Cyber Monday Deals for Travelers: Sales at Arlo Skye, Outdoor Voices, Osprey, and More," 30 Nov. 2020 This luxuriously soft plush robe that only feels expensive. — Kami Phillips, CNN Underscored, "All the Nordstrom sales you’ll want to shop this Black Friday," 27 Nov. 2020 Long gone are the days of slipping into a robe and slippers and sipping lemon water in a lounge before a glorious spa treatment. — Nykia Spradley, Allure, "16 Comfortable Slippers to Keep Your Feet Cozy All Winter Long," 3 Nov. 2020 Later, movie theaters placed cardboard cutout figures of the Supreme Court justice in lobbies so attendees could take selfies with their heads framed by her black robe and elaborate lace collar. — Vanessa Friedman New York Times, Star Tribune, "RBG's ladylike collars were gauntlets thrown down each time she took the bench," 21 Sep. 2020 But once a judge takes off the black robe, the commission holds no power over them. — John Simerman, NOLA.com, "New Orleans Judge Harry Cantrell to run out the clock on misconduct complaints: records," 14 Dec. 2020 And on a small note, the hanging loop doesn’t feel sturdy enough for the robe’s weight. — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, "This Weighted Robe Might Feel Like a Hug From an Actual Human," 14 Dec. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Consider this ultra-cozy cotton terry cloth robe the Netflix & Chill version of the Little Black Dress. — Alexandra Cavallo, USA TODAY, "11 popular things to buy from Lands’ End," 1 June 2020

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robe

noun

English Language Learners Definition of robe

: a long, loose piece of clothing that is worn on top of other clothes to show that someone has a high rank or an important job

chiefly US : a loose piece of clothing that wraps around your body and that you wear before or after bathing, swimming, etc., or while resting at home

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robe

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