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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The little dog started howling and suddenly Cher appeared in a bathrobe with cold cream on her face. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025 Rather than a fluffy bathrobe or counters covered in oils and lotions, the room was adorned with educational posters and tchotchkes. Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025 By the time Angelina Jolie wore a black fuzzy coat to a Maria screening and Gigi Hadid layered a chocolate brown cardigan over black jeans, the bathrobe was officially on the map. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025 Most of them have the charisma of a soaking bathrobe. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 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 1 May. 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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