robe
Americannoun
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a long, loose or flowing gown or outer garment worn by men or women as ceremonial dress, an official vestment, or garb of office.
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any long, loose garment, especially one for wear while lounging or preparing to dress, as a bathrobe or dressing gown.
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a woman's gown or dress, especially of a more elaborate kind.
a robe for the evening.
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robes, apparel in general; dress; costume.
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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)
verb (used without object)
noun
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any loose flowing garment, esp the official vestment of a peer, judge, or academic
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a dressing gown or bathrobe
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informal a wardrobe
verb
Other Word Forms
- robeless adjective
- rober noun
- underrobe noun
Etymology
Origin of robe
1225–75; Middle English < Old French: originally, spoil, booty < Germanic (akin to rob ); compare Old High German roub > German Raub
Example Sentences
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The “black.robed, sharp-faced widow” in front of them appeared utterly motionless.
From Literature
I opened my eyes and there before me stood the Old Man of the Mountains in his snow-white robe.
From Literature
The first step requires Ilana to change into a robe, undressing on top of pads placed on the floor so each item of clothing can be packaged into separate bags and collected as evidence.
From Los Angeles Times
Many people in our troubled country are apparently so eager for peace that they’ll join barefoot monks in colorful robes in walking halfway across the continent.
From Salon
There were pieces that looked as if they belonged in the Middle Ages, dresses covered in lace and golden thread, feather boas, jackets covered in stripes, canes with metal heads, robes fit for Merlin himself.
From Literature
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