enrobe

[ en-rohb ]

verb (used with object)

, en·robed, en·rob·ing.

1. to dress; attire:

   The king was enrobed in velvet.

enrobe

/ ɪnˈrəʊb /

verb

1. tr to dress in or as if in a robe; attire

Derived Forms

• enˈrober, noun

Other Words From

• en·rober noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of enrobe¹

First recorded in 1585–95; en- ¹ + robe

Example Sentences

They and their families are expendable indentured servants on a rock enrobed in perpetual darkness.

From Salon

She and her son Eric make the cakes from a recipe Doan perfected many years ago: a fluffy cream cheese frosting covered in coconut flakes enrobes the moistest sponge in existence.

From Salon

“It’s a nougat bar, which made him very different from the competition, layered with caramel then enrobed in chocolate,” Borghesani said.

From Seattle Times

Inside, we were all given a tray of round chocolate shells, which we learned to fill with ganache, seal with meticulously tempered milk or dark chocolate, and gently enrobe in powdered sugar.

From Salon

Traditionally, Miss Havisham is presented as a dusty figure enrobed in cobwebby lace.

From Salon

Related Words

• dress
• put on
• wear