bathrobe

[ bath-rohb, bahth- ]

noun

1. a long, loose, coat-like garment, often tied with a belt of the same material, worn before and after a bath, over sleepwear, or as leisure wear at home.

bathrobe

/ ˈbɑːθˌrəʊb /

noun

1. a loose-fitting garment of towelling, for wear before or after a bath or swimming
2. a dressing gown

Word History and Origins

Origin of bathrobe¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; bath ¹ + robe

Example Sentences

There’s no private, residential rehab in Singapore - no mooching around in fluffy bathrobes and then retreating to your own en-suite room.

From BBC

Tobias is in a hotel room in his bathrobe trying to sign his divorce papers.

From Salon

Attas writes, “Cher flung her bathrobe open to reveal her iconic body in its naked entirety,” asking, “Does the rash on humans look like this?”

From New York Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

They lure young women to their hotel rooms with promises of a business chat, then surprise them at the door wearing a bathrobe or silk pajamas, thereby making their true motives obvious.

From Seattle Times

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