Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A loose-fitting robe worn before and after bathing and for lounging.
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- noun A
robe usually made ofterrycloth intended to be worn to preservemodesty when there is no immediate need to fully dress.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
Etymologies
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Examples
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She was clad in what he called a bathrobe, and what she called an
Our Mr. Wrenn 2004
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She was clad in what he called a bathrobe, and what she called an
Our Mr. Wrenn, the Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man Sinclair Lewis 1918
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She was clad in what he called a bathrobe, and what she called an Arabian burnoose, of black embroidered with dull-gold crescents and stars, showing a V of exquisite flesh at her throat.
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Undaunted by the tragedies about to go down, Cross, dressed in a comfy bathrobe, is checking e-mail on her BlackBerry while exchanging giggles with Delany.
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Stayed in bathrobe because I have a bag full of clothes to try on, too, and this way it's a reward for getting the story done.
wOOt! skyewolf1 2005
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Don’t they know that a bathrobe is not a pair of pajamas?
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Katie Holmes is about as believable as an assistant DA as the guy who hangs out on my corner in a bathrobe is as a judge.
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Shower shoes and a shower caddy are a must and a bathrobe is a good idea.
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A man who gets to call a bathrobe his business attire must be doing something right.
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But for this year's autumn collection, Donna Karan says she chose to show layered ensembles featuring several pieces in gauzy, flowing fabrics such as a "wisp dress" made of silk chiffon jersey and "bathrobe" dresses.
Runway Report 2008
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