1
a
: a long flowing outer garment
especially
: one used for ceremonial occasions or as a symbol of office or profession
b
: a loose garment (such as a bathrobe) for informal wear especially at home
3
: a covering of pelts or fabric for the lower body used while driving or at outdoor events
robed; robing
: to clothe or cover with or as if with a robe
Examples of robe in a Sentence
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
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
After a few minutes of ritual, a group of three men shed their long black robes to reveal flowing gowns and began their sema, or ceremony, a ritual that has been recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Noun
This is an agiary, a Zoroastrian place of worship for India’s Parsi community, where priests in white robes stoke a sacred flame around the clock and recite ancient Avestan prayers that have survived three millennia.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
After a few minutes of ritual, a group of three men shed their long black robes to reveal flowing gowns and began their sema, or ceremony, a ritual that has been recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
—Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
Verb
The most recognizable are Semana Santa, or Holy Week, processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The most recognizable are Holy Week processions during the final week of Lent where brotherhoods and robed penitents parade ornate statues of Christ and the Virgin Mary through cities, towns and villages alongside marching bands.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
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“Robe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robe. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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robe
1 of 2 noun1
: a long loose or flowing garment
2
: a covering or wrap for the lower body
robe
2 of 2 verb
robed; robing
1
: to clothe or cover with or as if with a robe
Legal Definition
robe
noun
: the legal profession
especially
: the position of a judge
—usually used with the
[his]…decision to decline the robe —H. B. Zobel
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