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

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

From Salon

So rather than get a writing implement from the hotel desk — surely, they must have one? — he heads out on foot in the aforementioned bathrobe to go buy a pen.

From Salon

In the book, Zweibel recalls being in Berle’s dressing room, where the legendarily well-endowed comedian was wearing a short bathrobe.

From Los Angeles Times

And they’re played by Pugh and Garfield, gifted actors capable of boosting even the silliest moments, such as when Tobias leaves his hotel room in his bathrobe, purposefully walking into the night to procure a pen to sign his divorce papers.

From Los Angeles 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

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