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

Examples of bathrobe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At any moment, the phone or doorbell would ring with someone dropping off a rent check or complaining about a broken air conditioner or standing barefoot in a bathrobe locked out of their apartment. Diana Ruzova, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 Another mirror selfie included in the upload showed Lovato in a bathrobe as she was surrounded by 25 sticky notes — each of which contained a different motivational phrase. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bathrobe 

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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 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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