robe

[ rohb ]

noun

1. a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
2. any long, loose garment, especially one for wear while lounging or preparing to dress, as a bathrobe or dressing gown.
3. a woman's gown or dress, especially of a more elaborate kind:

   a robe for the evening.

4. robes, apparel in general; dress; costume.
5. a piece of fur, cloth, knitted work, etc., used as a blanket, covering, or wrap:

   a buffalo robe; a lap robe.

verb (used with object)

, robed, rob·ing.

1. to clothe or invest with a robe or robes; dress; array.

verb (used without object)

, robed, rob·ing.

1. to put on a robe.

robe

/ rəʊb /

noun

1. any loose flowing garment, esp the official vestment of a peer, judge, or academic
2. a dressing gown or bathrobe
3. informal.
   a wardrobe

verb

1. to put a robe, etc, on (oneself or someone else); dress

Other Words From

• robeless adjective
• rober noun
• under·robe noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of robe¹

1225–75; Middle English < Old French: originally, spoil, booty < Germanic (akin to rob ); compare Old High German roub > German Raub

Word History and Origins

Origin of robe¹

C13: from Old French: of Germanic origin; compare Old French rober to rob , Old High German roub booty

Example Sentences

It has become fashionable for young people to dress up in Qing dynasty costumes although their long silk robes often fail to hide the other big trend – chunky white trainers.

From BBC

The exhibits – such as a christening robe, toys, and letters - captures the sense of love, loss and loneliness which they experienced.

From BBC

According to legend, Tyre is the place where purple pigment was first created - the dye crushed out of snail shells to embroider royal robes.

From BBC

She even brought in a robe she wore for hair and makeup on “The Postman” to be Camilla’s dressing gown in a scene.

From Los Angeles Times

He dressed in robes and a mask to disguise his true identity and used props to encourage violence, including a 3D-printed plastic handgun made in his bedroom, the court was told.

From BBC

Related Words

• bathrobe
• costume
• dress
• frock
• garment
• kimono
• vestment